Rubbish Theory

The Creation and Destruction of Value - New Edition

AvMichael Thompson

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Rubbish is something we ignore. By definition we discard it, from our lives and our minds, and it remains outside the concerns of conventional economics. However, this book explores the dynamics through which rubbish can re-enter circulation as a prized commodity, in many cases far exceeding its original value. Antiques, vintage cars and period homes, after being discarded as valueless, can, even after many years, become priceless.First published in 1979, Rubbish Theory has become foundational in its field. Today, it is as relevant as ever. This edition includes a new afterword revealing how the consequences of our compulsion to discard are far from inevitable, and going on to explore how we can transform our troublesome wastes into valuable resources.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-06-20
Mått:135 x 215 x 19 mm
Vikt:389 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:Pluto Press
Medarbetare:JoshuaO. Reno
ISBN:9780745399782

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Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Michael Thompson is a Senior Research Scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria. He is also an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society, University of Oxford. He is the author of Rubbish Theory (Pluto, 2017).Joshua O. Reno is a Professor at Binghamton University, US. A socio-cultural anthropologist, he is the author of Waste Away, Military Waste and co-author of Imagining the Heartland. He co-edited the collection Economies of Recycling.

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Innehållsförteckning

Foreword by Joshua O. RenoPrefaceIntroduction to the New Edition1. The Filth in the Way2. Stevengraphs - Yesterday’s Kitsch3. Rat-infested Slum or Glorious Heritage?4. From Things to Ideas5. A Dynamic Theory of Rubbish6. Art and the Ends of Economic Activity7. Monster Conservation8. The Geometry of Credibility9. The Geometry of Confidence10. The Needle’s EyeAfterword (co-authored by M. Bruce Beck)NotesIndex