Environmental Activism: A Reference Handbook

by Jacqueline Vaughn

Overview

A balanced presentation chronicling both the major events that sparked environmental activism and the nature of that activism in the past century.

Beginning with an overview of activism in the past century from 1900 to 2001, Environmental Activism: A Reference Handbook puts organizations and their activities into historical context. This volume offers both an American perspective and a global perspective. It chronicles the major events that sparked environmental actions; aligns individuals with organizations, such as John Muir and the Sierra Club; and presents a balanced treatment of activities in both conservative and liberal political spheres.

Separate chapters identify six eras of activism from 1900 to 2001 and include their characteristics, issues, strategies, and advocates. This is followed by summaries of the various types of organizations and their strategies, including direct action (ecoterrorism, monkey wrenching) as well as mainstream activity (lobbying, letter writing).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576079010
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/15/2003
Series:	Contemporary World Issues
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Jacqueline Vaughn Switzer is assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.

Editorial Reviews

The straightforward, unbiased text makes no judgments as to the value of each group, but rather allows each charter and platform to speak for itself. 'Reports, Documents, Cases, and Testimony' is invaluable for researchers looking for primary-source materials . . . This is a highly valuable resource for students researching environmental issues and for those interested in becoming personally involved in the movement.” —School Library Jourbanal

“All libraries should carry this reference handbook because it covers some topics superbly, it has a considerable amount of contact information for organizations (including Websites), and there is no other book that covers this subject in this way that is so current.” —American Reference Books Annual

From the Publisher

Gr 9 Up-A source book on many aspects of environmental activism from 1900 to the present. The early chapters give a brief outline of the history of environmental movements and discuss the many types of organizations involved, from the mainstream Sierra Club to the ecotheology movements, in which there is a quiet spiritual approach to environmental responsibility. More radical groups such as Earth Liberation Front, which advocates arson and other terrorist activities, are also mentioned. The straightforward, unbiased text makes no judgments as to the value of each group, but rather allows each charter and platform to speak for itself. "Reports, Documents, Cases, and Testimony" is invaluable for researchers looking for primary-source materials. The lengthy list of organizations includes addresses and phone, fax, and e-mail information; and the up-to-date bibliography includes both print and nonprint materials. This is a highly valuable resource for students researching environmental issues and for those interested in becoming personally involved in the movement.-Eva Elisabeth VonAncken, Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling, NY Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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