Dwelling in Resistance: Living with Alternative Technologies in America
| AUTHOR | Schelly, Chelsea |
| PUBLISHER | Rutgers University Press (08/02/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Most Americans take for granted much of what is materially involved in the daily rituals of dwelling. In Dwelling in Resistance, Chelsea Schelly examines four alternative U.S. communities--"The Farm," "Twin Oaks," "Dancing Rabbit," and "Earthships"--where electricity, water, heat, waste, food, and transportation practices differ markedly from those of the vast majority of Americans. Schelly portrays a wide range of residential living alternatives utilizing renewable, small-scale, de-centralized technologies. These technologies considerably change how individuals and communities interact with the material world, their natural environment, and one another. Using in depth interviews and compelling ethnographic observations, the book offers an insightful look at different communities' practices and principles and their successful endeavors in sustainability and self-sufficiency.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780813586502
ISBN-10:
081358650X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
248
Carton Quantity:
30
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.70 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
0.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Social Science | Sociology - Rural
Social Science | Sustainable Living
Social Science | Sustainability & Green Design
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
640.286
Library of Congress Control Number:
2016044020
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Most Americans take for granted much of what is materially involved in the daily rituals of dwelling. In Dwelling in Resistance, Chelsea Schelly examines four alternative U.S. communities--"The Farm," "Twin Oaks," "Dancing Rabbit," and "Earthships"--where electricity, water, heat, waste, food, and transportation practices differ markedly from those of the vast majority of Americans. Schelly portrays a wide range of residential living alternatives utilizing renewable, small-scale, de-centralized technologies. These technologies considerably change how individuals and communities interact with the material world, their natural environment, and one another. Using in depth interviews and compelling ethnographic observations, the book offers an insightful look at different communities' practices and principles and their successful endeavors in sustainability and self-sufficiency.
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Author:
Schelly, Chelsea
Chelsea Schelly is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Michigan Technological University. Her research focuses on how alternative technologies can reshape social organization in ways that benefit communities and the natural environment. She has participated in Rainbow Gatherings since she was 17 years old.
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