The Culture of Flushing
Jamie Benidickson • 2007 • University of British Columbia Press
- Author
- Jamie Benidickson
- First published
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Genres
- History · Business
- ISBN
- 9780774812924
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Published in 2007 by the University of British Columbia Press, The Culture of Flushing: A Social and Legal History of Sewage explores the evolution of sanitation infrastructure in North America. Jamie Benidickson, a professor of law, examines the intersection of technological advancement, environmental regulation, and public policy, documenting how the transition to water-borne waste disposal fundamentally reshaped urban development and human interaction with natural water systems.
The book provides an academic assessment of the sanitary reforms of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, tracing the development of sewage systems from rudimentary drainage to complex municipal engineering projects. Benidickson analyzes the shifting legal responsibilities of the state and the public, positioning the history of the toilet and the sewer as a lens through which to understand modern perceptions of hygiene, environmental stewardship, and governmental jurisdiction.
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