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A crisis of waste? : understanding the rubbish society / Martin O'Brien.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- O'Brien, Martin, 1957-
- Series:
- Routledge advances in sociology ; 33.
- Routledge advances in sociology ; 33
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Urbanization.
- Sustainable development.
- Refuse and refuse disposal.
- Urban ecology (Sociology).
- Physical Description:
- xv, 193 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, [2008]
- Summary:
- This book takes a measured look at the 'crisis of waste' in modern society and it does so historically, sociologically and critically. It tells stories about past and present crises of waste and puts them in their appropriate social and industrial contexts. From Charles Dickens to Don DeLillo, from the internal combustion engine to fish fingers, from kitchen grease to the Tour de France this book digs deep into societys dust piles and emerges with untold treasures of the imagination.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Rubbish society?
- Rubbish histories
- Rubbish literatures
- Rubbish industries
- Rubbish households
- Rubbish relationships
- Rubbish idealisms
- Rubbish materialisms
- Conclusion: Rubbish society!.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-189) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415960984
- 0415960983
- OCLC:
- 86109825
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