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Concrete Jungles - Urban Pollution and the Politics of Difference in the Caribbean (Hardcover)
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Concrete Jungles - Urban Pollution and the Politics of Difference in the Caribbean (Hardcover)
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In the popular imagination, the Caribbean islands represent
tropical paradise. This image, which draws millions of tourists to
the region annually, underlies the efforts of many
environmentalists to protect Caribbean coral reefs, mangroves, and
rainforests. However, a dark side to Caribbean environmentalism
lies beyond the tourist's view in urban areas where the islands'
poorer citizens suffer from exposure to garbage, untreated sewage,
and air pollution. Concrete Jungles explores the reasons why these
issues tend to be ignored, demonstrating how mainstream
environmentalism reflects and reproduces class and race
inequalities. Based on over a decade of research in Kingston,
Jamaica and Willemstad, Curacao, Rivke Jaffe contrasts the
environmentalism of largely middle-class professionals with the
environmentalism of inner-city residents. The book combines a
sophisticated discussion of the politics of difference with rich
ethnographic detail, including vivid depictions of Caribbean
ghettos and elite enclaves. Jaffe also extends her analysis beyond
ethnographic research, seeking to understand the role of colonial
history in shaping the current trends in pollution and urban space.
A thorough analysis of the hidden inequalities of mainstream
environmentalism, Concrete Jungles provides a political ecology of
urban pollution with significant implications for the future of
environmentalism.
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