The slums of Aspen : immigrants vs. the environment in America's Eden /

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Environmentalism usually calls to mind images of peace and serenity, a oneness with nature, and a shared sense of responsibility. But one town in Colorado, under the guise of environmental protection, passed a resolution limiting immigration, bolstering the privilege of the wealthy and scapegoating...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Park, Lisa Sun-Hee (Author), Pellow, David N., 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, ©2011.
Series:Nation of newcomers.
Subjects:
Emigration and immigration > Environmental aspects.
Environmental policy > Colorado > Aspen.
Environmentalism > Political aspects > Colorado > Aspen.
Immigrants > Colorado > Aspen > Social conditions.
Environnementalisme > Aspect politique > Colorado > Aspen.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > Colorado > Aspen.
Émigration et immigration > Aspect de l'environnement.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Emigration and immigration > Environmental aspects
Emigration and immigration > Government policy
Environmental policy
Environmentalism > Political aspects
Immigrants > Social conditions
Race relations
Aspen (Colo.) > Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
Aspen (Colo.) > Race relations.
Colorado > Aspen
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: environmental privilege in the Rocky Mountains
  • The logic of Aspen
  • The ultimate elite retreat
  • Living in someone else's paradise
  • Anti-immigrant fervor and the environmental movement
  • Advocacy and social justice workers
  • Conclusion: from dreams of privilege to visions of justice.

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