A New Garbology Manifesto

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-032-03430-4
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH

Buch, Englisch, 129 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Copernicus Books

This book offers an updated version of Garbology (Archaeology of Garbage), a subfield of archaeology that critically examines modern waste and consumerism. It weaves academic rigor with the author’s personal narratives and experiences in the field. The work contains facts and evidence from multiple communities and considers the author’s journey from being a politically marginalized professor in Iran to co-founding a garbology-centered startup in Sweden.

This perspective offers a compelling narrative, accessible not just to scholars but to anyone seeking a new way to explore and discuss modern civilization's wicked problems. What distinguishes this work is its practical approach: it not only critiques consumer behaviors but also offers actionable solutions through an archaeological lens. With detailed case studies, the author positions garbology as a transformative tool for grassroots activism and social change. Ultimately, serves as a powerful call to action, highlighting the deep connections between waste, socio-economic inequality, and environmental justice. It equips scholars, policymakers, and NGOs with practical strategies to tackle hyperconsumerism and climate challenges across both the Global South and North.

Zielgruppe

Popular/general

Autoren/Hrsg.

Papoli-Yazdi, Leila

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallentsorgung
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Umweltgeschichte & Umweltarchäologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Abfallbeseitigung, Abfallentsorgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. A Word Collage Created by a Dadaist Garbologist Who Picks Her Words from Landfills.- Chapter 2. Rear Window, Not the Hitchcock One.- Chapter 3. To Understand Garbage.- Chapter 4. Toward A Manifesto for New Garbology.

Über Autor(innen)

Leila Papoli-Yazdi is an archaeologist specializing in the contemporary past and garbology. She is an alumna of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and has held academic positions at leading institutions, including Freie Universität Berlin, University of Gothenburg, Malmö University, and Linnaeus University, and is currently collaborating with the UNESCO Chair on Heritage Futures at Linnaeus University. Her work in disaster archaeology, notably on the 2003 earthquake in Bam City, marked a pioneering project in contemporary archaeology in Iran. In recent years, her innovative approach through garbology has shed light on social issues like poverty, discrimination, and unsustainable consumption practices. She has co-founded the innovative start-up of GARBONOMIX and applies her research to foster sustainable consumption patterns. Papoli-Yazdi has led several field projects across Pakistan, Kuwait, Iran, and Sweden and has published extensively in English, Persian, and Swedish, enriching academic discourse in archaeology.