Geographies of Post-Industrial Place, Memory, and Heritage

This book explores the overlap of memory and the impacts of industrialization within today's communities and the senses of place and heritage that grew alongside and in reaction to the growth of mines, mills, and factories. It examines the endurance and decline of these communities, the spatial processes of industrial byproducts, and the memory and heritage of industrialization and its legacies. It is based on the traditions of geography and draws upon cultural anthropology, archaeology, sociology, history, architecture, civil engineering, and heritage, memory, museum, and tourism studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

All industrialization is intricately linked to the specific geographies in which it occurred, and the echoes of past industrialization continue to resonate in these places even today. This book delves into the interplay between memory and the effects of industrialization within contemporary communities, as well as the senses of place and heritage that emerged alongside and in response to the growth of mines, mills, and factories.

The sweeping economic and social transformations brought about by the unchecked accumulation of wealth and exploitation of labor during the industrial revolution have left a profound and lasting impact on the socioeconomics of our world. Moreover, our planet is now facing unprecedented challenges. The memory and heritage of these processes extend into the communities that owe their existence to the industrial revolution, but these populations often bear the brunt of adverse effects on their health and environment due to the large-scale and rapid extraction of natural resources and the production of goods.

Through the themes of memory, community, and place; exploring post-industrial landscapes; and debunking the romanticized portrayal of industrial pasts, this book examines the resilience and decline of these communities, the spatial processes of industrial byproducts, and the enduring legacies of industrialization. While rooted in the traditions of geography, this collection also draws upon and will be of immense interest to students and scholars of cultural anthropology, archaeology, sociology, history, architecture, civil engineering, heritage, memory, museum, and tourism studies. By utilizing global examples, the authors offer a unique geographic perspective on industrial heritage across the spaces, places, and memories of industrial development.

Weight: 334g
Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367628314