JOURNAL ARTICLE

Oil Beach: How Toxic Infrastructure Threatens Life in the Ports of Los Angeles and Beyond by Christina Dunbar-Hester (review).

  • Published In: Technology & Culture, 2024, v. 65, n. 1. P. 371 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Camp, Michael 3 of 3

Abstract

"Oil Beach: How Toxic Infrastructure Threatens Life in the Ports of Los Angeles and Beyond" by Christina Dunbar-Hester is a book that explores the ecological and technological history of San Pedro Bay, home to the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. The author focuses on the concept of infrastructural vitalism, which refers to the belief that industrial infrastructures are "alive" in some sense. Dunbar-Hester examines the impact of port activities on organic life, such as birds, bananas, sea otters, and whales and dolphins. The book suggests that understanding the historical relationships between industrial infrastructure and living creatures can help create more sustainable forms of capitalism. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Technology & Culture. 2024/01, Vol. 65, Issue 1, p371
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0040-165X
  • DOI:10.1353/tech.2024.a920536
  • Accession Number:175855422
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