Land Abandoned to the Sea: The Managed Realignment of Coastal Areas

Managed coastal realignment is a response to economic pressures and climate change, involving the strategic abandonment of the coast to cope with these changes. Stuart Oliver's book explores the social, cultural, and political context of this process, with a focus on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex. He proposes managed realignment as a way for society to rethink itself and develop a more sustainable relationship with the environment.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Coastlines around the world are experiencing significant changes due to economic pressures and climate change. This book explores the social, cultural, and political context of managed coastal realignment, which involves the strategic abandonment of the coast as a means of coping with these changes. With a specific focus on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, Stuart Oliver analyzes the cultural and social implications of managed retreat and proposes managed realignment as a practical way for society to rethink itself and address the new realities of the environment. The book argues that managed realignment can help society develop a more sustainable relationship with the environment and promote a more resilient and adaptable society.

Weight: 334g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780755641376