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Aluminum Dreams: The Making of Light Modernity,Used
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How aluminum enabled a highspeed, gravitydefying American modernity even as other parts of the world paid the price in environmental damage and political turmoil.Aluminum shaped the twentieth century. It enabled highspeed travel and gravitydefying flight. It was the material of a streamlined aesthetic that came to represent modernity. And it became an essential ingredient in industrial and domestic products that ranged from airplanes and cars to designer chairs and artificial Christmas trees. It entered modern homes as packaging, foil, pots and pans and even infiltrated our bodies through food, medicine, and cosmetics. In Aluminum Dreams, Mimi Sheller describes how the materiality and meaning of aluminum transformed modern life and continues to shape the world today.Aluminum, Sheller tells us, changed mobility and mobilized modern life. It enabled air power, the space age and moon landings. Yet, as Sheller makes clear, aluminum was important not only in twentiethcentury technology, innovation, architecture, and design but also in underpinning global military power, uneven development, and crucial environmental and health concerns. Sheller describes aluminum's shiny utopia but also its dark side. The unintended consequences of aluminum's widespread use include struggles for sovereignty and resource control in Africa, India, and the Caribbean; the unleashing of multinational corporations; and the pollution of the earth through mining and smelting (and the battle to save it). Using a single material as an entry point to understanding a global history of modernization and its implications for the future, Aluminum Dreams forces us to ask: How do we assemble the material culture of modernity and what are its environmental consequences?Aluminum Dreams includes a generous selection of striking images of iconic aluminum designs, many in color, drawn from advertisements by Alcoa, Bohn, Kaiser, and other major corporations, pamphlets, films, and exhibitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Aluminum Dreams: The Making of Light Modernity'? A: The main theme of 'Aluminum Dreams' explores how aluminum shaped the modern world, enabling advancements in mobility and technology while also highlighting its environmental and social impacts.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Aluminum Dreams'? A: The author of 'Aluminum Dreams' is Mimi Sheller.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers topics such as the history of aluminum, its role in modern design and technology, environmental issues related to its extraction, and the geopolitical implications of aluminum production.
- Q: How many pages does 'Aluminum Dreams' have? A: The book has a total of 384 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Aluminum Dreams' have? A: This edition of 'Aluminum Dreams' is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Aluminum Dreams' published? A: The book was published on February 14, 2014.
- Q: What can readers expect in terms of images in the book? A: Readers can expect a generous selection of striking images of iconic aluminum designs, including many in color, sourced from advertisements, pamphlets, and exhibitions.
- Q: What is the significance of aluminum in modern life according to the book? A: According to the book, aluminum is significant in modern life as it has enabled high-speed travel, technological innovations, and has become integral in various industrial and domestic products.
- Q: Does 'Aluminum Dreams' address environmental concerns? A: Yes, 'Aluminum Dreams' addresses environmental concerns associated with aluminum production, such as pollution from mining and smelting, and the broader implications on health and the environment.
- Q: Is 'Aluminum Dreams' suitable for readers interested in design and technology? A: Yes, the book is suitable for readers interested in design, technology, and the historical significance of materials in shaping modern culture.