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020 _a9781559631228
020 _qpaperback
040 _cASM
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100 _aRobert Gottlieb
_eAuthor
245 0 _aForcing the spring:
_bthe transformation of the American environmental movement / Robert Gottlieb.
_cRobert Gottlieb
260 _a"Washington, D.C"
_bIsland Press
_c1993
300 _a413 Pages
_c23 cm
520 _a"Forcing the Spring was quickly recognized as a seminal work in the field of environmental history. The book links the environmental movement that emerged in the 1960s to earlier movements that had not previously been defined as environmental. It was the first to consider the importance of race, ethnicity, class, and gender issues in the history and evolution of environmentalism. This revised edition extends the groundbreaking history and analysis of Forcing the Spring into the present day. It updates the original with important new material that brings the book's themes and arguments into the 21st century, addressing topics such as: the controversy spawned by the original edition with regard to how environmentalism is, or should be, defined; new groups and movements that have formed in the past decade; change and development in the overall environmental movement from 1993 to 2004; the changing role of race, class, gender, and ethnicity in today's environmentalism; the impact of the 2004 presidential election; the emergence of ""the next environmentalism."" Forcing the Spring, Revised Edition considers environmentalism as a contemporary movement focused on ""where we live, work, and play,"" touching on such hot-button topics as globalization, food, immigration, and sprawl. The book also describes the need for a ""next environmentalism"" that can address current challenges, and considers the barriers and opportunities associated with this new, more expansive approach. Forcing the Spring, Revised Edition is an important contribution for students and faculty in a wide variety of fields including history, sociology, political science, environmental studies, environmental history, and social movements. It also offers useful context and analysis for anyone concerned with environmental issues."
546 _aEnglish
650 _a"Geography, Anthropology, Recreation- Environmental policy--United States--History, Green movement--United States--History."
942 _cBooks
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