Abstract

HERRERA LIMA, Susana. Symbolic disputes on water cultures: Water and sustainable development in the Zaragoza Expo 2008. Espiral (Guadalaj.) [online]. 2016, vol.23, n.65, pp.201-241. ISSN 1665-0565.

This article studies the transformation of discourses on the relation between society and nature in modern times through universal exhibitions, in particular the Zaragoza Expo 2008, which shows, from the network of relations and processes concerning its creation, its potential-as a disseminating and concealment device-to observe and analyze the genealogy of the contemporary environmental discourse. The objective is to clarify the role of alternative discourses, counter discourses and hidden discourses, negotiations and power plays from differing positions, in the development of the Expo device. It concludes that the struggle for dominance in society/nature relationship models is expressed materialistically and symbolically in the symbolic dispute for water cultures given at the Expo.

Keywords : Water cultures; device; dominating discourse; alternative discourse; universal exhibitions.

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