Contemporary Megaprojects - by Seth Schindler & Simin Fadaee & Dan Brockington (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Contemporary megaprojects have evolved from the discreet, modernist projects undertaken in the past by centralized authorities to encompass everything from large-scale construction to space exploration. Contemporary Megaprojects explores how these projects have been impacted by cutting-edge technology, the private sector, and the processes of decentralization and dematerialization. With case studies ranging from mega-plantations in Southeast Asia to ocean mapping to sports events, the contributions in this collected volume demonstrate the increasing ambition and pervasiveness of these projects, as well as their significant impact on both society and the environment"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> Contemporary megaprojects have evolved from the discreet, modernist projects undertaken in the past by centralized authorities to encompass everything from large-scale construction to space exploration. <em>Contemporary Megaprojects</em> explores how these projects have been impacted by cutting-edge technology, the private sector, and the processes of decentralization and dematerialization. With case studies ranging from mega-plantations in Southeast Asia to ocean mapping to sports events, the contributions in this collected volume demonstrate the increasing ambition and pervasiveness of these projects, as well as their significant impact on both society and the environment.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p> <strong>Dan Brockington</strong> is co-Director of the Sheffield Institute of International Development at the University of Sheffield. His recent books include <em>The Anthropology of Conservation NGOs</em> (Palgrave, 2018), and (with Christine Noel) <em>Prosperity in Rural Africa?</em> (Oxford University Press, 2021).</p>
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