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Deindustrialization is not simply an economic process, but a social and cultural one as well. The rusting detritus of our industrial past-the wrecked hulks of factories, abandoned machinery too large to remove, and now-useless infrastructures-has for decades been a part of the North American landscape. In recent years, however, these modern ruins have become cultural attractions, drawing increasing numbers of adventurers, artists, and those curious about a forgotten heritage.Through a unique blend of oral history, photographs, and interpretive essays, Corporate Wasteland investigates this fascinating terrain and the phenomenon of its loss and rediscovery. Steven High and David W. Lewis begin by exploring an emerging aesthetic they term the deindustrial sublime, explaining how the ritualized demolition of landmark industrial structures served as dramatic punctuations between changing eras. They then follow the narrative path blazed by urban spelunkers, explorers who infiltrate former in...

This title offers a concise introduction to teaching second language writing. How does academic writing vary between educational settings, disciplines, and cultures? How do different approaches to knowledge affect academic writing? "Teaching Academic Writing" combines research and practice to explore the questions that instructors may have about academic writing in the second language classroom. Whether for writing teachers new to the second language classroom or ESL teachers new to academic writing instruction, this textbook provides an accessible and detailed survey of the key issues and ideas that shape the teaching of academic writing to ESL students today. Product details Format Paperback | 200 pages ...