David N Pellow: 3 books
The Slums of Aspen
Immigrants vs. the Environment in America’s Eden
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Winner, Allan Schnaiberg Outstanding Publication Award, presented by the Environment & Technology section of the American Sociological Association
Environmentalism usually calls to mind images of peace and serenity, a oneness with nature, and a shared sense of responsibility. But one town in...
The Silicon Valley of Dreams
Environmental Injustice, Immigrant Workers, and the High-Tech Global Economy
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2002
Next to the nuclear industry, the largest producer of contaminants in the air, land, and water is the electronics industry. Silicon Valley hosts the highest density of Superfund sites anywhere in the nation and leads the country in the number of temporary workers per capita and in workforce gender...
Treadmill of Production
Injustice and Unsustainability in the Global Economy
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Schnaiberg's concept of the treadmill of production is arguably the most visible and enduring theory to emerge in three decades of environmental sociology. Elaborated and tested, it has been found to be an accurate predictor of political-economic changes in the global economy. In the global South,...