Unequal Protection: Environmental Justice and Communities of Color

by Robert D. Bullard (Editor)

Discusses racial discrimination in environmental policymaking and the unequal enforcement of environmental protection regulations

Genres: Environment, Nonfiction, Social Justice, Race

392 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 1994

Reviews

[Mrs Darcy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The issues discussed in this book from 1990 are, sadly, still issues we face today. An excellent history of the original environmental justice movement and the communities that shaped the movement. Many of the authors wrote amazing, well-written chapters, while others throw everything that they can on the page in a hodge-podge to see what sticks. Important read.

[Lenny]

Critical reading for those interested in EJ in the US. Most of the cases are very early in the stages of the growing EJ movement, from an overview of 'endangered communities' in California, to West Dallas PCB's, Cancer Alley and more. Favorite chapter: women and EJ; feminist look at EJ...