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these four final chapters, Meikle explores plastics' cultural meanings by drawing heavily on the works of novelists, journalists, critics, and artists rather than focusing on the inventing, making, and selling of plastic goods.
This Very Short Introduction recounts the history of American culture and its creation by diverse social and ethnic groups. In doing so, it emphasizes the historic role of culture in relation to broader social, political, and economic developments.
He combines a first-rate technological history with a most impressive cultural analysis of how plastics evolved from a material surrounded by utopian expectations to a material epitomizing...
31 sty 2023 · Bringing together various perspectives from the humanities, this edited collection contributes to the ongoing research on plastics and petrocultures and emphasizes the crucial significance of addressing the plastic crisis through culture.
1 mar 2019 · The history of plastics: from the Capitol to the Tarpeian Rock. P. Chalmin. Published 1 March 2019. History. Field Actions Science Reports. The journal of field actions. Few industries like plastic have experienced similar growth in the space of 60 years, both in terms of production tonnage and use in virtually every moment of our daily lives.
26 wrz 2019 · The story of plastics starts in the nineteenth century with the patents for a number of semisynthetic materials. The aim was to bring luxury goods—previously made of expensive, handcrafted, natural materials—within the reach of the socially mobile nouveau riche.
1 paź 2024 · The invention of plastics was a pivotal moment in human history, one that sparked a revolution in manufacturing and consumer culture. Yet, as we grapple with the environmental implications of plastic's success, it’s evident that we must pursue a path of innovation and responsibility.
