Making Meaning Out of Mountains: The Political Ecology of Skiing

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Making Meaning Out of Mountains

The Political Ecology of Skiing

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2012

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Digs deep to expose the truth that underlies the idea that skiing is a benign leisure activity and sustainable industry.

Brings to the light the conflicting meanings attached to skiing by diverse groups in British Columbia.

Mark C.J. Stoddart is an assistant professor of sociology at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Stoddart provides an insightful examination of skiing from the perspective of ecopolitics...a unique study. Recommended.

Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Introduction The Attractive Economy of Skiing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Skiing Naturecultures and the Mountainous Sublime Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
Cyborg Skiers and Snowy Collectives Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	66
Environmental Subjectivity and the Ecopolitics of Skiing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
Skiing and Social Power Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
Conclusion Toward a Political Ecology of Skiing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
Epilogue The 2010 Olympics and the Ecopolitics of Snow Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	182
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213

Publishing information

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

eBook published on:

May 1, 2012

eBook ISBN:

9780774821988

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

Main content:

240

Other:

10 b&w photos, 4 tables

eBook ISBN: 9780774821988

Audience(s) for this book

General/trade;Professional and scholarly;