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"In this book, the sociologist David Pellow describes the politics of garbage in Chicago. He shows how garbage affects residents in vulnerable communities and poses health risks to those who dispose of it. He follows the trash, the pollution, the hazards, and the people who encountered them from 1880 to 2000. What unfolds is a tug of war among social movements, government, and industry over how we manage our waste, who benefits, and who pays the costs."--BOOK JACKET.
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5 editions- Paperback · English · 2004The MIT Press · 246 pages · 9780262661874
- Hardcover · English · 2002The MIT Press · 246 pages · 9780262162128
- Other · English · 2004MIT Press · 254 pages · 9780262250290
- Other · English · 2004MIT Press · 254 pages · 9780262281355
- Other · English · 2002MIT Press · 9780585436920
Environmental justiceRefuse and refuse disposalUnited states, environmental conditionsSocial aspects