Timescapes of Modernity (Global Environmental Change) - Softcover

Adam, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415162750 ISBN 13: 9780415162753

Publisher: Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

Timescapes of Modernity explores the relationship between time and environmental and socio-cultural concerns. Using examples such as the BSE crisis, the Sea Empress oil pollution and the Chernobyl radiation Barbara Adam argues that environmental hazards are inescapably tied to the successes of the industrial way of life. Global markets and economic growth; large-scale production of food; the speed of transport and communication; the 24 hour society and even democratic politics are among the invisible hazards we face. With this unique 'timescape' perspective the author dislodges assumptions about environmental change, enables a rethinking of environmental problems and provides the potential for new strategies to deal with environmental hazards.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Adam teaches at the Univeristy of Wales, Cardiff. She is author most recently of Timewatch: The social Analysis of Time (1995) and Time and Social Theory (1990).

Review:

Stimulating - drawing out ideas in a novel and refreshing way Dr Paul S Ganderton, Teaching Ecology Group

'Timescapes of Modernity represents an important argument for the centrality of time in generating,defining and responding to environmental issues. It deserves to be widely read within academic and policy circles' Hilary Rose, Research Professor, City University London - Time and Society Vol 9 (1)

'The book is a truly worthwhile read' - Anne Buttimer, University College Dublin - Progress in Human Geography 25,2 (2001)

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0415162750
• ISBN 13: 9780415162753
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256