ISBN:
9780813948379
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (viii, 216 Seiten)
,
Karten
Series Statement:
Under the sign of nature
Series Statement:
explorations in ecocriticism
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Seger, Monica, 1980 - Toxic matters
DDC:
304.2/80945
Keywords:
Environmental degradation Social aspects
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Environmental degradation Social aspects
;
Discourse analysis, Narrative
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Discourse analysis, Narrative
;
Dioxins Health aspects
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Dioxins Health aspects
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Chemical industry Health aspects
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Steel industry and trade Health aspects
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Seveso (Italy) Environmental conditions
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Taranto (Italy) Environmental conditions
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Seveso
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Tarent
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Tetrachlordibenzodioxine
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Umweltschaden
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Narrativität
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Ecocriticism
Abstract:
"Toxic Matters considers two Italian crises of environment and human health related to dioxin: the 1976 Seveso disaster and the disaster still unfolding in Taranto, long home to the Ilva steelworks. Toxic Matters traces a dialogue between Seveso and Taranto, exploring a common interplay between bodies, soil, industrial emissions, and the wealth of dynamic matter that passes in between. At the same time, it emphasizes the crucial function of storytelling for making sense of this modern-day reality, and for shifting existing power dynamics as exposed communities raise their voices. Grounded in Italian cases and texts, Toxic Matters looks out to pressing questions of toxicity, embodiment, and narrative faced by communities worldwide"--
Note:
Bibliographie: Seite [197]-206
