In these essays, 11 scholars and policy experts expose the racial bias masquerading as ecological, demographic and economic reason. For example, racial minorities in the US are disproportionately exposed to toxic wastes and other environmental hazards, and clean-up efforts are scant and slow.
In these essays, 11 scholars and policy experts expose the racial bias masquerading as ecological, demographic and economic reason. For example, racial minorities in the US are disproportionately exposed to toxic wastes and other environmental hazards, and clean-up efforts are scant and slow.
Produktdetails
Produktdetails
Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy
Laura Westra is professor emerita of philosophy at the University of Windsor and the author or editor of numerous books, including An Environmental Proposal for Ethics (Rowman & Littlefield, 1994), Faces of Environmental Racism (Rowman & Littlefield, 1995), Perspectives on Ecological Integrity (Kluwer), The Greeks and the Environment (Rowman & Littlefield, 1997) and Technology and Values (Rowman & Littlefield, 1998). Bill Lawson is professor of philosophy at Michigan State University. Peter S. Wenz is professor of philosophy and legal studies at Sangamon State University.
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Part 1 Part I. Foundations Chapter 2 Decision Making Chapter 3 Environmental Justice: A National Priority Chapter 4 Living for the City: Urban United States and Environmental Justice Chapter 5 Just Garbage Part 6 Part II. Racism in North America Chapter 7 Africville: Environmental Racism Chapter 8 Evanston Community and Environmental Racism: A Case Study in Social Philosophy Chapter 9 The Faces of Environmental Racism: Titusville, Alabama, and BFI Chapter 10 Consent, Equity, and Environmental Justice: A Louisiana Case Study Part 11 Part III. Racism in Africa Chapter 12 The Political Economy of the African Environment Chapter 13 Somalia: Environmental Degradation and Environmental Racism Chapter 14 South Africa: Environmental Sustainability Needs Empowerment of Women
Part 1 Part I. Foundations Chapter 2 Decision Making Chapter 3 Environmental Justice: A National Priority Chapter 4 Living for the City: Urban United States and Environmental Justice Chapter 5 Just Garbage Part 6 Part II. Racism in North America Chapter 7 Africville: Environmental Racism Chapter 8 Evanston Community and Environmental Racism: A Case Study in Social Philosophy Chapter 9 The Faces of Environmental Racism: Titusville, Alabama, and BFI Chapter 10 Consent, Equity, and Environmental Justice: A Louisiana Case Study Part 11 Part III. Racism in Africa Chapter 12 The Political Economy of the African Environment Chapter 13 Somalia: Environmental Degradation and Environmental Racism Chapter 14 South Africa: Environmental Sustainability Needs Empowerment of Women
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