A crisis of waste? : understanding the rubbish society / Martin O'Brien
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TextSeries: Routledge advances in sociology ; 33Publication details: New York : Routledge, c2008Description: xv, 193 p. : ill ; 24 cmISBN: - 0415960983
- 9780415960984
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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.