The slums of Aspen immigrants vs. the environment in America's Eden
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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
New York University Press
2011.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Nation of newcomers : immigrant history as American history. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b40673728*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.
