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Oilscapes of Louisiana
Neopragmatic Reflections on the Ambivalent Aesthetics of Landscape Constructions
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Exploring the intersection of aesthetics and the petrochemical industry, this book delves into how oilscapes are perceived and constructed socially. It examines individual interpretations of landscapes shaped by petroleum extraction and its impacts, emphasizing the limits and possibilities of aesthetic experiences. Drawing from neopragmatic landscape research and Richard Rorty's ideas, it critiques expert knowledge and innovative representation methods, focusing on Louisiana's diverse landscapes affected by over a century of petrochemical activities and their ecological consequences.
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Oilscapes of Louisiana, Olaf Kühne, Lara Koegst, Karsten Berr
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- 2024
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- Title
- Oilscapes of Louisiana
- Subtitle
- Neopragmatic Reflections on the Ambivalent Aesthetics of Landscape Constructions
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Olaf Kühne, Lara Koegst, Karsten Berr
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN13
- 9783658433956
- Category
- Social sciences, Ecology
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of aesthetics and the petrochemical industry, this book delves into how oilscapes are perceived and constructed socially. It examines individual interpretations of landscapes shaped by petroleum extraction and its impacts, emphasizing the limits and possibilities of aesthetic experiences. Drawing from neopragmatic landscape research and Richard Rorty's ideas, it critiques expert knowledge and innovative representation methods, focusing on Louisiana's diverse landscapes affected by over a century of petrochemical activities and their ecological consequences.