A crisis of waste? : understanding the rubbish society / Martin O'Brien

By:

O'Brien, Martin, 1957-

Material type:

TextSeries: Routledge advances in sociology ; 33Publication details: New York : Routledge, c2008Description: xv, 193 p. : ill ; 24 cmISBN:

0415960983
9780415960984

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DDC classification:

363.7

Contents:

Introduction: Rubbish society? -- Rubbish histories -- Rubbish literatures -- Rubbish industries -- Rubbish households -- Rubbish relationships -- Rubbish idealisms -- Rubbish materialisms -- Conclusion: Rubbish society!

Summary: 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.

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	Main	RTC Library Main opac		Main TEST		363.7 OBR					Available			30011073

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-189) and index

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.