Bibliograph

Toilet, public restrooms and the politics of sharing, edited by Harvey Molotch and Laura Norén

Type

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Toilet, public restrooms and the politics of sharing, edited by Harvey Molotch and Laura Norén

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Toilet

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

613646309

Responsibility statement

edited by Harvey Molotch and Laura Norén

Series statement

NYU series in social and cultural analysis

Sub title

public restrooms and the politics of sharing

Summary

So much happens in the public toilet that we never talk about. Finding the right door, waiting in line, and using the facilities are often undertaken with trepidation. Beyond these private issues, there are also real public concerns: problems of public access, ecological waste, and--in many parts of the world--sanitation crises. This book contains twelve essays by urbanists, historians and cultural analysts (among others) to shed light on the public restroom. These noted scholars offer an assessment of our historical and contemporary practices, showing us the intricate mechanisms through which even the physical design of restrooms reflect and sustain our cultural attitudes towards gender, class, and disability

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