Porteous, J.Douglas
Domicide: The Global Destruction of Home ("TOP 250" Red Series Maps)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780773522589
- author:
- Porteous, J.Douglas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- McGill-Queens University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 15.4 x 2.2 x 22.8 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Earth Sciences & Geography, Education, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Domicide: The Global Destruction of Home is a thought-provoking analysis of how powerful interests destroy homes that stand in their way. Using real-life case studies, authors John Douglas Porteous and Sandra Eileen Smith examine the motives, methods, and effects of this destructive phenomenon. The book begins by exploring the importance of home to human life and community, before delving into the theoretical framework behind domicide. The authors assess the implications of loss of home, evaluate current efforts at mitigation, and suggest better policies to alleviate the suffering of those displaced. Two case studies from British Columbia provide a detailed look at the impact of hydro-electric power development on communities. By shedding light on this often-overlooked issue, Domicide offers a nuanced understanding of the human cost of corporate, political, and bureaucratic projects.
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