Replumbing the City
Book • 2025
Sayd Randle's "Replumbing the City" offers a compelling ethnography of water management and climate adaptation in Los Angeles.
The book explores the complex interplay between large-scale infrastructure projects and individual actions in addressing water scarcity.
Randle examines the political and social dynamics surrounding water reuse and rainwater capture, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of transforming the city's water system.
The author's insightful analysis reveals the uneven distribution of labor and resources in climate adaptation efforts, raising critical questions about environmental justice and sustainability.
The book's rich ethnographic detail and nuanced theoretical framework provide a valuable contribution to the field of urban studies and environmental anthropology.
The book explores the complex interplay between large-scale infrastructure projects and individual actions in addressing water scarcity.
Randle examines the political and social dynamics surrounding water reuse and rainwater capture, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of transforming the city's water system.
The author's insightful analysis reveals the uneven distribution of labor and resources in climate adaptation efforts, raising critical questions about environmental justice and sustainability.
The book's rich ethnographic detail and nuanced theoretical framework provide a valuable contribution to the field of urban studies and environmental anthropology.
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Sayd Randle, "Replumbing the City: Water Management as Climate Adaptation in Los Angeles" (U California Press, 2025)
