Summer Gray
In the Shadow of the Seawall: Coastal Injustice and the Dilemma of Placekeeping
In the Shadow of the Seawall: Coastal Injustice and the Dilemma of Placekeeping
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In the Shadow of the Seawall explores the existential dilemma of seawalls and struggles to resist displacement in Guyana and the Maldives, highlighting the concept of placekeeping as a justice-oriented framework for addressing adaptation and coastal disruption.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 29 August 2023
Publisher: University of California Press
In the Shadow of the Seawall delves into the profound existential quandary posed by seawalls, as it explores the low-lying lands of Guyana and the Maldives, where the relentless forces of ocean instability intertwine with the urgent battles against displacement. As the tides of injustice continue to surge, seawalls have emerged as focal points of contention and diplomacy, where the clash of human struggles for power and resistance unfolds. Against this backdrop, the concept of placekeeping emerges as a justice-oriented framework, aimed at addressing the challenges of adaptation and the global perils of coastal disruption, right at the forefront of climate change. Through meticulous ethnographic observation and in-depth interviews, Gray unveils the intricate web of power relations and the processes of making and sustaining place, highlighting the enduring significance of seawalls in shaping the landscapes and communities they enclose.
In the Shadow of the Seawall embarks on a captivating journey to the low-lying lands of Guyana and the Maldives, where it delves into the intricate and profound existential dilemma posed by seawalls.
As the relentless forces of ocean instability intertwine with the urgent battles against displacement, seawalls have emerged as focal points of contention and diplomacy, where the clash of human struggles for power and resistance unfolds.
Against this backdrop, the concept of placekeeping emerges as a justice-oriented framework, aimed at addressing the challenges of adaptation and the global perils of coastal disruption, right at the forefront of climate change.
Through meticulous ethnographic observation and in-depth interviews, Gray unveils the intricate web of power relations and the processes of making and sustaining place, highlighting the enduring significance of seawalls in shaping the landscapes and communities they enclose.
Weight: 363g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520392748
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