O'Brien, Martin,  1957- <br/><br/>
A crisis of waste? :  understanding the rubbish society / 
Martin O'Brien 
 - New York :  Routledge,  c2008 
 - xv, 193 p. :  ill ;  24 cm 
 - Routledge advances in sociology ;  33 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-189) and index 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Rubbish society? -- Rubbish histories -- Rubbish literatures -- Rubbish industries -- Rubbish households -- Rubbish relationships -- Rubbish idealisms -- Rubbish materialisms -- Conclusion: Rubbish society! 
<br/><br/> Takes a look at the 'crisis of waste' in modern society and  it does so historically, sociologically and critically.  This book tells stories about past and present 'crises' of  waste and puts them in their appropriate social and  industrial contexts. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415960983  (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415960984  (hardback : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007009906 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Refuse and refuse disposal<br/>Sustainable development<br/>Urban ecology<br/>Urbanization
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>363.7  /