01351cam a2200277 4500 7319 20181127183401.0 070309s2008 nyu b 001 0 eng 2007009906 0415960983 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415960984 (hardback : alk. paper) 363.7 O'Brien, Martin, 1957- 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 Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-189) and index Introduction: Rubbish society? -- Rubbish histories -- Rubbish literatures -- Rubbish industries -- Rubbish households -- Rubbish relationships -- Rubbish idealisms -- Rubbish materialisms -- Conclusion: Rubbish society! 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. Refuse and refuse disposal Sustainable development Urban ecology Urbanization 6239 6239 0 0 ddc 0 0 MAIN RTCLIB RTCLIB MAIN 11274 1 363.7 OBR 30011073 2019-08-16 00:00:00 2019-08-14 2018-11-27 MAIN