I'm Afraid of That Water :A Collaborative Ethnography of a West Virginia Water Crisis
I'm Afraid of That Water :A Collaborative Ethnography of a West Virginia Water Crisis
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Published:
24 February, 2020
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Description
This books tells a particular set of stories about that chemical spill and its aftermath, an unfolding water crisis that would lead to months, even years, of fear and distrust. It is both oral history and collaborative ethnography, jointly conceptualised, researched, and written by people - more than fifty in all - across various positions in academia and local communities.
I'm Afraid of That Water foregrounds the ongoing concerns of West Virginians (and people in comparable situations in places like Flint, Michigan) confronted by the problem of contamination, where thresholds for official safety may be crossed, but a genuine return to normality is elusive.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781949199376 |
| ISBN10 | 1949199371 |
| Number Of Pages | 240 |
| Item Weight | 362 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 226 x 15 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | West Virginia University Press |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A great example of a multiauthored and intersubjective ethnography of toxic suffering, this book is a model for future disaster ethnographies." — Peter Little, Rhode Island College
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Author's Bio
Luke Eric Lassiter is a professor of humanities and anthropology and director of the graduate humanities program at Marshall University. He is the author of Invitation to Anthropology, The Chicago Guide to Collaborative Ethnography, and, with Elizabeth Campbell, Doing Ethnography Today.
Brian A. Hoey is a professor of anthropology and associate dean of the honors college at Marshall University and author of Opting for Elsewhere.
Elizabeth Campbell is chair of the department of curriculum and instruction at Appalachian State University. She is the coeditor of Re-imagining Contested Communities and coauthor of Doing Ethnography Today.