Environmental Justice Issues, Policies, and Solutions |
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Contribution by:
| Bezdek, Roger Ferris, Deeohn Kadri, Jamal Wolcott, Robert Drayton, William Alley, Kelly Faupel, Charles E. Solheim, Cathy Bailey, Connor Fly, J. Mark Larkin, Frances Head, Rebecca West, Patrick C. Rosenblatt, Dorrie Marans, Robert Goldtooth, Tom B. K. Ostendorf, David Wright, Beverly Baker, David Hahn |
Editor:
| Bryant, Bunyan |
ISBN: | 978-1-55963-416-8 |
Publication Date: | Jul 1995 |
Publisher: | Island Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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This revised and updated edition of
Environmental Justice addresses the legal and social aspects of this important and rapidly evolving field, as well as its relation to sustainable development. From the perspectives of both environmental and civil rights law, the book explores how environmental justice issues are framed, addressed, and resolved in the United States through acts of civil disobedience; federal, state, and local government initiatives; litigation and alternative...
More DescriptionThis revised and updated edition of Environmental Justice addresses the legal and social aspects of this important and rapidly evolving field, as well as its relation to sustainable development. From the perspectives of both environmental and civil rights law, the book explores how environmental justice issues are framed, addressed, and resolved in the United States through acts of civil disobedience; federal, state, and local government initiatives; litigation and alternative dispute resolution; and mediation. Environmental Justice also examines this area of law as an essential tool for governments to achieve sustainable communities. Environmental law provides the foundation for governmental policies and actions for the preservation and protection of the environment and human health, and for ensuring that the use of natural resources is both equitable and sustainable.