TY  - BOOK
AU  - O'Brien,Martin
TI  - A crisis of waste?: understanding the rubbish society 
SN  - 0415960983
U1  - 363.7 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Refuse and refuse disposal
KW  - Sustainable development
KW  - Urban ecology
KW  - Urbanization
N1  - 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!
N2  - 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
ER  -