{"title":"Myra J. Hird","description":"\u003cp\u003eMyra J. Hird’s work explores the intersections of society, environment, and public engagement, bringing a critical eye to issues such as waste and sustainability. Readers can expect insightful analyses that challenge conventional perspectives and encourage thoughtful reflection on humanity’s impact on the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, her publications offer a blend of scholarly rigour and accessible discourse, making them valuable for those interested in sociology, environmental studies, and public policy. Her writing invites readers to consider the social dimensions of ecological concerns with depth and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-public-sociology-of-waste-by-myra-j-hird-9781529206562","title":"A Public Sociology of Waste","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it possible for individuals to tackle waste by recycling, reusing and reducing alone?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis provocative book critically analyses the widespread assumption that individuals and households have created our global waste crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSociologist and waste expert Myra J. Hird reveals neoliberal capitalism's fallacy of infinite growth as the real culprit and demonstrates how industry and local governments work in tandem to deflect our attention away from the real causes of our global waste problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Public Sociology of Waste\u003c\/em\u003e offers crucial insights into the relations between waste and wider societal issues including ongoing (settler) colonialism, poverty, racism and sexism. It showcases how sociology may provide solutions through a 'public imagination' of waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460212572396,"sku":"9781529206562","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529206562-a-public-sociology-of-waste.jpg?v=1774945656"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/myra-j-hird.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}