Environmental and social justice in the city historical perspectives

In this innovative collection of historical essays the contributors consider a range of past environmental injustices, spanning seven northern and western European countries and with several chapters adding a North American perspective. In addition to an introductory chapter that surveys approaches...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Massard-Guilbaud, Geneviève, editor (editor), Rodger, Richard, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Winwick, Cambridgeshire : The White Horse Press 2011.
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Sumario:In this innovative collection of historical essays the contributors consider a range of past environmental injustices, spanning seven northern and western European countries and with several chapters adding a North American perspective. In addition to an introductory chapter that surveys approaches to this area of environmental history, individual chapters address inequalities in the city as regards water supply, air pollution, waste disposal, factory conditions, industrial effluents, fuel poverty and the administrative and legal arrangements that discriminated against segments of society.--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (304 pages)
ISBN:9781912186334