Making Meaning Out of Mountains: The Political Ecology of Skiing
By: Mark C. J. Stoddart (author)HardbackUp to 2 WeeksUsually despatched within 2 weeks
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This book will appeal to anyone interested in cultural studies of theenvironment, environmental politics, the sociology of sport, andcontemporary British Columbia.About Author
Mark C.J. Stoddart is an assistant professor ofsociology at Memorial University of Newfoundland.Contents
1 Introduction: The Attractive Economy of Skiing 2 Skiing Naturecultures and the Mountainous Sublime 3 Cyborg Skiers and Snowy Collectives 4 Environmental Subjectivity and the Ecopolitics of Skiing 5 Skiing and Social Power 6 Conclusion: Toward a Political Ecology of Skiing 7 Epilogue: The 2010 Olympics and the Ecopolitics of Snow Notes Bibliography IndexProduct Details
- publication date: 03/04/2012
- ISBN13: 9780774821964
- Format: Hardback
- Number Of Pages: 240
- ID: 9780774821964
- weight: 460
- ISBN10: 0774821965
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