Environmental Justice in the New Millennium Global Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity, and Human Rights

Environmental Justice is one of the most important human rights challenges today. It refers to inequitable environmental burdens born by groups such as racial minorities, residents of economically disadvantaged areas, or residents of developing nations. This book explores this subject with case stud...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Steady, Filomina Chioma (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan US 2009, 2009
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Environmental Justice is one of the most important human rights challenges today. It refers to inequitable environmental burdens born by groups such as racial minorities, residents of economically disadvantaged areas, or residents of developing nations. This book explores this subject with case studies from various parts of the world
Physical Description:XI, 283 p online resource
ISBN:9780230622531