Chapter 7
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Environmental Racism: Inequality in a Toxic World
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Theories of Race
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Breaking Disciplinary Boundaries, New Methodologies
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Studies of Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Struggles
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Place-specific explanations of environmental racism/inequality
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Macro-level explanations for environmental inequality
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New Directions: Beyond Facility Siting Conflicts
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Conclusion
Citing Literature
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