The Impact of Electricity: Development, Desires and Dilemmas by Tanja Winther Ha

Description: The Impact of Electricity by Tanja Winther Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description How does everyday life change when electricity becomes available to a group of people for the first time? Why do some groups tend to embrace this icon of development while other groups actively fight against it? This book examines the effects of electricitys arrival in an African, rural community. Publisher Description How does everyday life change when electricity becomes available to a group of people for the first time? Why do some groups tend to embrace this icon of development while other groups actively fight against it? This book examines the effects of electricitys arrival in an African, rural community. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Zanzibar at different points in time, the author provides a compelling account of the social implications in question. The rhythm of life changes and life is speeding up. Sexuality and marriage patterns are affected. And a range of social relations, e.g. between generations and genders, as well as relations between human beings and spirits, become modified. Despite men and womens general appreciation of the new services electricity provides, new dilemmas emerge. By using electricity as a guide through the social landscape, the particularities of social and cultural life in this region emerge. Simultaneously, the book invites readers to understand the ways that electricity affects and becomes implicated in our everyday life. Author Biography Tanja Winther has a Masters in Power Engineering and a Doctorate in Social Anthropology. She is at the Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM) at the University of Oslo. Details ISBN 1845454952 ISBN-13 9781845454951 Title The Impact of Electricity Author Tanja Winther Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 274 Publisher Berghahn Books GE_Item_ID:142870313; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9781845454951

Book Title: The Impact of Electricity

Number of Pages: 274 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Impact of Electricity : Development, Desires and Dilemmas

Publisher: Berghahn Books, Incorporated

Publication Year: 2008

Subject: Developing & Emerging Countries, Sociology / General, Power Resources / Electrical, Economic Conditions, Anthropology / General, Power Resources / General, Development / Sustainable Development

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 0 Oz

Author: Tanja Winther

Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Business & Economics

Item Length: 9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Hardcover