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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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- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: This book has two hundred sixty-four pages, providing an in-depth exploration of pollution and corporate responsibility.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is paperback, making it lightweight and easy to handle for reading.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures six inches in length, zero point sixty-seven inches in width, and nine point zero two inches in height.
- Q: Who is the author of Toxic Town? A: The author of Toxic Town is Peter C. Little, who analyzes the environmental impact of high-tech industries.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: The book falls under the Ethics category, focusing on environmental and corporate responsibility themes.
- Q: Is this book suitable for young readers? A: This book is more suitable for adult readers and those interested in environmental ethics and corporate accountability.
- Q: What themes are covered in Toxic Town? A: The book covers themes such as pollution, corporate responsibility, community impact, and the politics of risk.
- Q: How can I best read this book? A: You can read this book at your own pace, as it provides critical insights into the impact of technology on communities.
- Q: Is there any specific reading level recommended for this book? A: This book is recommended for adult readers, particularly those studying or working in environmental sciences or ethics.
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- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: No, Toxic Town is a standalone book and does not belong to any series.