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Making meaning out of mountains : the political ecology of skiing /

"Mountains bear the imprint of human activity. Deep scars from logging and surface mining crosscut the landmarks of sports and recreation -- national parks and lookout areas, ski slopes and lodges. Although the environmental effects of extractive industries are well known, skiing is more likely...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Stoddart, Mark C. J., 1974-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2012.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction: The Attractive Economy of Skiing
  • 2 Skiing Naturecultures and the Mountainous Sublime
  • 3 Cyborg Skiers and Snowy Collectives
  • 4 Environmental Subjectivity and the Ecopolitics of Skiing
  • 5 Skiing and Social Power
  • 6 Conclusion: Toward a Political Ecology of Skiing
  • 7 Epilogue: The 2010 Olympics and the Ecopolitics of Snow.