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The Culture of Flushing : A Social and Legal History of Sewage
Overview
The flush of a toilet is routine. It is safe, efficient, necessary, nonpolitical, and utterly unremarkable. Yet Jamie Benidickson's examination of the social and legal history of sewage in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom demonstrates that the uncontroversial reputation of flushing is deceptive. The Culture of Flushing investigates and clarifies the murky evolution of waste treatment. It is particularly relevant in a time when community water quality can no longer be taken for granted.
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- ISBN-13: 9780774812917
- ISBN-10: 0774812915
- Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
- Publish Date: January 2007
- Dimensions: 8.97 x 6.38 x 1.22 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.64 pounds
- Page Count: 432
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