Energy Transition and the Local Community: A Theory of Society Applied to Hazleton, Pennsylvania

ISBN-13: 9780812277920 / Angielski / Twarda / 1981 / 256 str.

Dan Rose

Opis

The worldwide shift from coal to oil-based technology was devastating for many communities. This book tells the story of one such community: Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Through this case study, Rose defines both the vulnerability and the strength of local populations whose fortunes rest with the energy economy of the world.

Recenzje

"Minutely documented . . . an intriguing case study."--Science, Technology and Society "Notable for its detailed social chronology of Hazleton, unfolded against a rich background of human ecological literary sources."--Environment Planning