Urban pollution: cultural meanings, social practices
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9781845456924
Date de publication :
23 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
485 g
Format :
Laminated cover
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Re-examining Mary Douglas' work on pollution and concepts of purity, this volume explores modern expressions of these themes in urban areas, examining the intersections of material and cultural pollution. It presents ethnographic case studies from a range of cities affected by globalization processes such as neoliberal urban policies...