The Cultural Dimension of Waste: a critique of the ethos of technology
The Cultural Dimension of Waste: a critique of the ethos of technology
Author(s): Tomasz SikoraSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: waste management; environmental engineering; cultural dimension of waste
Summary/Abstract: This paper critically discusses the worldview that technology can solve any problem regarding waste. A focus on technological fix may lead to an increase in problems in the future. The author argues that we might benefit from a cultural analysis of our notions of cleanliness and dirt, purity and contamination.
Journal: Economic and Environmental Studies
- Issue Year: 13/2013
- Issue No: 3 (27)
- Page Range: 223-233
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English