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Paige West

    Tento autor zkoumá složité vztahy mezi uměním, komerčním trhem a sběratelstvím. Jeho díla se často zaměřují na ironii a sociální komentáře, odhalující napětí a absurdity moderního uměleckého světa. Prostřednictvím svých inovativních přístupů zpochybňuje tradiční vnímání hodnoty a vlastnictví v umění. Jeho práce vybízí k zamyšlení nad tím, jak jsou umělecká díla vytvářena, oceňována a uchovávána v současné společnosti.

    Dispossession and the Environment
    From Modern Production to Imagined Primitive
    Environment and Society - Volume 3
    Conservation Is Our Government Now
    • Environment and Society - Volume 3

      Capitalism and Environment

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      Exploring the intricate relationship between the environment and human societies, this book delves into how social structures, cultural practices, and economic systems influence environmental policies and sustainability efforts. It examines case studies from various regions, highlighting the impact of globalization, urbanization, and climate change on communities. The text emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and collaborative strategies in addressing environmental challenges, making it a crucial resource for understanding the dynamics of environmental sociology.

      Environment and Society - Volume 3
    • West looks at the process from which coffee is grown, gathered, sorted, shipped, and served from the highlands of Papua New Guinea to coffee shops in far away places. She shows how coffee becomes a commodity, the different forms of labor involved, and the way that coffee shapes the lives and understandings of those who grow, process, export, sell and consume coffee.

      From Modern Production to Imagined Primitive
    • Dispossession and the Environment

      • 216 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      Paige West's searing study of Papua New Guinea reveals how a range of actors produce and reinforce inequalities in today's globalized world. She shows how racist rhetorics of representation underlie all uneven patterns of development and seeks a more robust understanding of the ideological work that capital requires for constant regeneration.

      Dispossession and the Environment