The environment
Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste
The Social Science of Garbage
by Zimring, Carl A.; Rathje, William L. (Laurens);
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Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Waste is studied by behavioural scientists who use data compiled from the exploration of dumpsters and rubbish bins to better understand our modern society and culture. Why does the average American household send 470 pounds of uneaten food to the garbage can on an annual basis? How do different societies around the world cope with their garbage in these troubled environmental times? How does our waste give insight into our attitudes about gender, class, religion and art?
The Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste explores the topic across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and ranges further to include business, consumerism, environmentalism and marketing to comprise an outstanding reference for academic and public libraries.
Editor Carl A. Zimring has teamed with Consulting Editor William Rathje to compile 400 signed articles authored by prominent scholars.
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- Publisher/Imprint SAGE Publications / SAGE Publications, Inc
- Publication Date February 2012
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781452266671 / 1412988195
- Publication Country or regionCalifornia
- Primary Price 245 GBP
- Pages1232
- ReadershipCollege - higher education
- Publish StatusPublished
- Responsibilityedited by Carl A. Zimring and William L. Rathje.
- Reference CodeBDZ0014937076
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