This book reveals the structural problems that expose vulnerable communities to environmental hazards. From St. Louis to New Orleans, from Baltimore to Oklahoma City, poor and minority neighborhoods struggle with severe pollution, threatening their health.
Due to entrenched segregation, zoning privileges for wealthier neighborhoods, and companies choosing the 'path of least resistance,' there are many hazardous waste and toxic sites in these neighborhoods. This leads to health problems on top of existing forms of racial and social discrimination.
Contents and themes
- Analysis of recent environmental justice studies
- Relationship between residential segregation, zoning, and exposure to environmental hazards
- Location and impact of hazardous facilities in low-income and minority communities
- Historical and current case studies from the United States
- Discussion of racially motivated decisions in zoning, eminent domain, government regulation, and urban renewal
The renowned environmental sociologist Dorceta Taylor offers new insights and theories for understanding environmental discrimination. This makes the book indispensable for researchers and professionals in the field of environmental justice.
Target audience and applicability
The book is suitable for study and research in the social sciences, environmental and legal studies. Language level and specific learning objectives are not applicable.
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