Bookbot

Unstable Ground

The Lives, Deaths, and Afterlives of Gold in South Africa

Meer over het boek

Drawing on over twenty-five years of field research, the book explores the impact of gold mining in South Africa, uncovering the complex realities faced by communities living near abandoned mines. It examines the transformative aspirations associated with gold, juxtaposed with the profound social and environmental costs endured by those affected. Through detailed narratives, it reveals the intricate relationship between wealth and suffering in a landscape shaped by the pursuit of gold.

Uitgave

Een boek kopen

Unstable Ground, Rosalind C. Morris

Taal
Jaar van publicatie
2025
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
(Hardcover)
Zodra we het ontdekt hebben, sturen we een e-mail.

Betaalmethoden

Nog niemand heeft beoordeeld.Tarief

Ondertitel
The Lives, Deaths, and Afterlives of Gold in South Africa
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2025
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
456
ISBN13
9780231216111
Reeks
Aantekening
Drawing on over twenty-five years of field research, the book explores the impact of gold mining in South Africa, uncovering the complex realities faced by communities living near abandoned mines. It examines the transformative aspirations associated with gold, juxtaposed with the profound social and environmental costs endured by those affected. Through detailed narratives, it reveals the intricate relationship between wealth and suffering in a landscape shaped by the pursuit of gold.