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Toxic Town: Ibm, Pollution, And Industrial Risks,Used
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Shows the risks of hightech pollution through a study of an IBM plant's effects on a New York townIn 1924, IBM built its first plant in Endicott, New York. Now, Endicott is a contested toxic waste site. With its landscape thoroughly contaminated by carcinogens, Endicott is the subject of one of the nations largest corporatestate mitigation efforts. Yet despite the efforts of IBM and the U.S. government, Endicott residents remain skeptical that the mitigation systems employed were designed with their best interests at heart.In Toxic Town, Peter C. Little tracks and critically diagnoses the experiences of Endicott residents as they learn to live with hightech pollution, community transformation, scientific expertise, corporatestate power, and risk mitigation technologies. By weaving together the insights of anthropology, political ecology, disaster studies, and science and technology studies, the book explores questions of theoretical and practical import for understanding the politics of risk and the ironies of technological disaster response in a time when IBMs stated mission is to build a Smarter Planet.Little critically reflects on IBMs new corporate tagline, arguing for a political ecology of corporate social and environmental responsibility and accountability that places the social and environmental politics of risk mitigation front and center. Ultimately, Little argues that we will need much more than hollow corporate taglines, claims of corporate responsibility, and attempts to mitigate hightech disasters to truly build a smarter planet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Toxic Town: IBM, Pollution, and Industrial Risks'? A: The book examines the risks of high-tech pollution through the lens of an IBM plant's impact on the community of Endicott, New York.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Toxic Town'? A: The author is Peter C. Little.
- Q: When was 'Toxic Town' published? A: The book was published on March 14, 2014.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Toxic Town' contain? A: The book has a total of 264 pages.
- Q: What themes does 'Toxic Town' explore? A: The book explores themes such as corporate accountability, environmental risks, and the politics of risk mitigation.
- Q: Is 'Toxic Town' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is suitable for academic study, especially in fields like anthropology, political ecology, and disaster studies.
- Q: What kind of insights does Peter C. Little provide in the book? A: He provides insights that critically reflect on the experiences of residents living with pollution and the effectiveness of corporate mitigation efforts.
- Q: What critical perspective does the author offer regarding IBM's practices? A: The author argues for a political ecology of corporate social and environmental responsibility, questioning the efficacy of IBM's mitigation systems.
- Q: Can I find real-life implications of high-tech pollution in 'Toxic Town'? A: Yes, the book discusses real-life implications through the experiences of Endicott residents and their interactions with corporate and governmental responses.