Rutgers University Press Dwelling in Resistance - Rutgers University Press Book

In Dwelling in Resistance, Chelsea Schelly examines how alternative U.S. communities redefine daily life through different technological practices. This book explores four specific communities: "The Farm," "Twin Oaks," "Dancing Rabbit," and "Earthships." Each location utilizes renewable, small-scale, and de-centralized technologies that differ from standard American living. Schelly investigates how these residential alternatives manage essential needs such as electricity, water, heat, waste, food, and transportation. By looking at these unique models, the text examines how specific technologies change the way individuals and communities interact with their environments. This work is part of the Nature, Society, and Culture series from Rutgers University Press, offering a deep look into sustainable living and residential design.