Everyday Exposure - Indigenous Mobilization and Environmental Justice in Canada's Chemical Valley (Paperback)

Surrounded by Canada's densest concentration of chemical manufacturing plants, members of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation express concern about a declining male birth rate and high incidences of miscarriage, asthma, cancer, and cardiovascular illness. Everyday Exposure uncovers the systemic injustices they face as they fight for environmental justice. Exploring the problems that conflicting levels of jurisdiction pose for the creation of effective policy, analyzing clashes between Indigenous and scientific knowledge, and documenting the experiences of Aamjiwnaang residents as they navigate their toxic environment, this book argues that social and political change requires a transformative "sensing policy" approach, one that takes the voices of Indigenous citizens seriously.

General

Imprint:	University of British Columbia Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	April 2017
First published:	2016
Authors:	Sarah Marie Wiebe
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-0-7748-3264-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > Environment law Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Environmental factors
LSN:	0-7748-3264-9
Barcode:	9780774832649

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