The world's scavengers : salvaging for sustainable consumption and production / Martin Medina.

Author/creator Medina, Martin, 1960-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham : AltaMira Press, ©2007.
Descriptionxiv, 303 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Ragpickers--Developing countries.
Waste (Economics)--Developing countries.
Refuse and refuse disposal--Economic aspects. --Developing countries.
Informal sector (Economics)--Developing countries.
Consumption (Economics)--Environmental aspects. --Developing countries.

Portion of title Salvaging for sustainable consumption and production
SeriesGlobalization and the environment series
Globalization and the environment. ^A603807
Contents Theoretical perspectives on scavenging -- Scavenging in historical perspective -- Solid waste management and scavenging in the third world -- Scavenging and sustainable consumption and production -- Methodological issues : How to study scavenging -- Case study : Mexico -- Case study : Colombia -- Case study : Argentina -- Case study : the Philippines -- Case study : India -- Case study : Egypt -- Globalization and scavenging -- Conclusion and a model of scavenging.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 273-293) and index.
LCCN 2007009746
ISBN9780759109407 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0759109400 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780759109414 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0759109419 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HD9975.D442 M43 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold