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Reclaiming The Discarded: Life And Labor On Rio'S Garbage Dump,Used
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In Reclaiming the Discarded Kathleen M. Millar offers an evocative ethnography of Jardim Gramacho, a sprawling garbage dump on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, where roughly two thousand selfemployed workers known as catadores collect recyclable materials. While the figure of the scavenger sifting through garbage seems iconic of wageless life today, Millar shows how the work of reclaiming recyclables is more than a survival strategy or an informal labor practice. Rather, the stories of catadores show how this work is inseparable from conceptions of the good life and from human struggles to realize these visions within precarious conditions of urban poverty. By approaching the work of catadores as highly generative, Millar calls into question the category of informality, common conceptions of garbage, and the continued normativity of wage labor. In so doing, she illuminates how waste lies at the heart of relations of inequality and projects of social transformation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Reclaiming the Discarded'? A: The book explores the lives of self-employed workers, known as catadores, at Jardim Gramacho, focusing on their work of reclaiming recyclable materials and its significance beyond mere survival.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Kathleen M. Millar, who provides an ethnographic study of the experiences and struggles of workers at Rio's garbage dump.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 248 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Reclaiming the Discarded'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Reclaiming the Discarded' published? A: The book was published on February 13, 2018.
- Q: Is 'Reclaiming the Discarded' an illustrated edition? A: Yes, this edition of the book is illustrated.
- Q: What kind of research did Kathleen M. Millar conduct for this book? A: Millar conducted ethnographic research, providing an in-depth look into the lives of catadores and the socio-economic context of their labor.
- Q: Does the book discuss the concept of informality in labor? A: Yes, it questions the conventional understanding of informality, examining how the work of catadores challenges traditional notions of wage labor.
- Q: What insights does the book provide about urban poverty? A: The book illustrates how the work of catadores is intertwined with their struggles for a better quality of life amid the challenges of urban poverty.
- Q: Can 'Reclaiming the Discarded' be beneficial for understanding social transformation? A: Yes, it offers insights into how waste and labor practices relate to issues of inequality and social change.