Polluted Promises: Environmental Racism and the Search for Justice in a Southern Town

Polluted Promises: Environmental Racism and the Search for Justice in a Southern Town

by Melissa Checker (Author)

Synopsis

Over the years, environmental racism has become the rallying cry for many communities as they discover the contaminations of toxic chemicals and industrial waste in their own backyards. This book shows that even in the post-civil rights era, race and class are key factors in determining the politics of pollution.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 30 Sep 2005

ISBN 10: 081471658X
ISBN 13: 9780814716588