Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards A Time for Discourse |
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| Author:
| Bryant, Bunyan
Mohai, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8133-8513-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1992 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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"There is a functional link between racism, poverty and powerlessness, and the chemical industry’s assault on the environment.”When Barry Commoner said this, he could have been referring to stories of toxic fish consumption from the Detroit River, hazardous waste incineration in Louisiana, pesticide exposure among farm workers, or uranium production and its effects on Navajo communities.
Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards takes us a step further by...
More Description"There is a functional link between racism, poverty and powerlessness, and the chemical industry’s assault on the environment.”When Barry Commoner said this, he could have been referring to stories of toxic fish consumption from the Detroit River, hazardous waste incineration in Louisiana, pesticide exposure among farm workers, or uranium production and its effects on Navajo communities. Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards takes us a step further by exposing these and other environmental incidences, analyzing the complex of issues, and becoming itself an advocate for environmental justice.