Climate Change from the Streets: How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement
Climate Change from the Streets: How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020304
Book • Nonfiction
California • 2010s
2020
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Climate Change from the Streets, Michael Méndez examines how individuals in marginalized communities confront environmental injustice. The book highlights the dynamic interplay of conflict and collaboration, underscoring how grassroots activism influences climate policy. By emphasizing local experiences, Méndez illustrates the critical role communities play in shaping effective environmental justice movements.
Informative
Challenging
Inspirational
Hopeful
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Michael Méndez's Climate Change from the Streets is praised for illuminating the intersection of climate policy and social justice through community activism. It’s noted for its rigorous research and accessibility. However, some critique it for being dense in parts and lacking in broader geographical scope. Overall, it’s a compelling contribution to environmental justice literature.
Who Should Read Climate Change from the Streets: How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement?
Readers interested in environmental justice, urban studies, and grassroots activism would enjoy Climate Change from the Streets. Fans of Robert Bullard’s Dumping in Dixie or Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth would find insightful perspectives on the intersection of climate policy and social equity.
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Book • Nonfiction
California • 2010s
2020
Adult
18+ years
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