Material Participation: Technology, the Environment and Everyday PublicsThis book develops a fresh perspective on everyday forms of engagement, one that foregrounds the role of objects, technologies and settings in democracy. Examining a range of devices, from smart meters to eco-homes, the book sets out new concepts and methods for analyzing the relations between participation, innovation and the environment. |
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Contents
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5 Ecoshowhomes and the Material Politics of Experimental Variation | 106 |
6 Redistributing Problems of Participation | 132 |
Notes | 157 |
Bibliography | 185 |
Index | 201 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Material Participation: Technology, the Environment and Everyday Publics |
| Author | Noortje Marres |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan, 2012 |
| ISBN | 0230232116, 9780230232112 |
| Length | 206 pages |
| Subjects | › › Law / International Political Science / Civics & Citizenship Political Science / General Political Science / History & Theory Political Science / Human Rights Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration Political Science / Public Policy / Environmental Policy Political Science / Public Policy / General Science / Environmental Science Social Science / Sociology / General Social Science / Sociology / Urban Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General |
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