Photo 1/1
La Silicon Valley des rêves : injustice environnementa
by Pellow, David; Park, Lisa Sun-Hee | PB | VeryGood
État :
“May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ”... En savoir plusà propos de l'état
Prix :
6,00 USD
Environ5,52 EUR
- Achat immédiatLa Silicon Valley des rêves : injustice environnementale, travailleurs immigrés et...
Livraison :
Lieu où se trouve l'objet : Aurora, Illinois, États-Unis
Délai de livraison :
Estimé entre le jeu. 23 mai et le sam. 25 mai à 43230
Retours :
Retour sous 30 jours. Le vendeur paie les frais de retour. Afficher les détails- pour en savoir plus sur les retours
Paiements :
Achetez en toute confiance
Détails sur le vendeur
- 99% d'évaluations positives
Inscrit comme vendeur professionnel
Le vendeur assume l'entière responsabilité de cette annonce.
Numéro de l'objet eBay :375153033894
Dernière mise à jour le 14 mai 2024 12:43:03 CEST. Afficher toutes les modificationsAfficher toutes les modifications
Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Très bon état
- Commentaires du vendeur
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780814767108
- Publication Name
- Silicon Valley of Dreams : Environmental Injustice, Immigrant Workers, and the High-Tech Global Economy
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Series
- Critical America Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 15.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 303 Pages
À propos de ce produit
Product Information
Examines environmental inequality and racism in our globalized culture as evidenced by the social demographics of Silicon Valley.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
New York University Press
ISBN-10
0814767109
ISBN-13
9780814767108
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2256992
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Silicon Valley of Dreams : Environmental Injustice, Immigrant Workers, and the High-Tech Global Economy
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Series
Critical America Ser.
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
303 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
31
Lc Classification Number
Hc107.C22s376 2002
Reviews
"Provides a timely and necessary counter-balance to the incessant 'new economy' hype that touts Silicon Valley as the answer to the myriad economic and environmental challenges around the world. This comprehensive overview helps to peel away the veneer by using an innovative combination of research methods, including direct participatory research. It raises disturbing and compelling concerns by examining the many environmental and gender injustices that have been at the center of the 'Silicon Valley miracle.' An important contribution to the key debates of the twenty-first century about sustainable development." - Ted Smith, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, "An important contribution to the contemporary critique of high tech industry." - Contemporary Sociology, The Silicon Valley of Dreams . . . exposes the numerous inequities that plague the area, from the huge number of temporary workers, the highest per capita in the nation, to the obvious absence of union jobs., "The Silicon Valley of Dreams . . . exposes the numerous inequities that plague the area, from the huge number of temporary workers, the highest per capita in the nation, to the obvious absence of union jobs." - Conscious Choice, "Provides a timely and necessary counter-balance to the incessant 'new economy' hype that touts Silicon Valley as the answer to the myriad economic and environmental challenges around the world. This comprehensive overview helps to peel away the veneer by using an innovative combination of research methods, including direct participatory research. It raises disturbing and compelling concerns by examining the many environmental and gender injustices that have been at the center of the 'Silicon Valley miracle.' An important contribution to the key debates of the twenty-first century about sustainable development." -Ted Smith,Executive Director, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, An important contribution to the contemporary critique of high tech industry."-- Contemporary Sociology "Offers a lot for the general reader. The authors must be congratulated."-- International Migration Review "Powerful and passionate expos"-- Journal of American Ethnic History "An important contribution to the environmental sociology literature."-- Choice "Powerful, compelling and revealing. Pellow and Park weave a fascinating story of both the historical and current domination of gender, class and race in Silicon Valley." "-- Alternatives Journal " The Silicon Valley of Dreams . . . exposes the numerous inequities that plague the area, from the huge number of temporary workers, the highest per capita in the nation, to the obvious absence of union jobs."-- Conscious Choice "The authors of [this] important [book] share a sense of compassion for and commitment to the struggle of labor, community, civil rights and environmental activists."-- Los Angeles Times " The Silicon Valley of Dreams provides a progressive intervention into environmental sociology and into public discourse on the relationship between immigration and environment."-- American Journal of Sociology "Critical reading for students and scholars in ethnic studies, immigration, urban studies, gender studies, social movements and environmental studies, as well as activists and policy-makers working to address the need of workers, communities and industry."-- Educational Book Review, "An important contribution to the contemporary critique of high tech industry." -Contemporary Sociology, "Offers a lot for the general reader. The authors must be congratulated." - International Migration Review, "Offers a lot for the general reader. The authors must be congratulated." - International Migration Review ,, This landmark study adds significantly to our understanding of both the underside of Silicon Valley and the high-tech industry in specific, and the historic links between social inequality and environmental inequality in general. The authors also leave us with a sense of hope by offering examples of effective movements for justice., "An important contribution to the contemporary critique of high tech industry." - Contemporary Sociology ,, "This landmark study adds significantly to our understanding of both the underside of Silicon Valley and the high-tech industry in specific, and the historic links between social inequality and environmental inequality in general. The authors also leave us with a sense of hope by offering examples of effective movements for justice." - Karen Hossfeld, San Francisco State University, Provides a timely and necessary counter-balance to the incessant 'new economy' hype that touts Silicon Valley as the answer to the myriad economic and environmental challenges around the world. This comprehensive overview helps to peel away the veneer by using an innovative combination of research methods, including direct participatory research. It raises disturbing and compelling concerns by examining the many environmental and gender injustices that have been at the center of the 'Silicon Valley miracle.' An important contribution to the key debates of the twenty-first century about sustainable development., "Offers a lot for the general reader. The authors must be congratulated." -International Migration Review, "This landmark study adds significantly to our understanding of both the underside of Silicon Valley and the high-tech industry in specific, and the historic links between social inequality and environmental inequality in general. The authors also leave us with a sense of hope by offering examples of effective movements for justice." -Karen Hossfeld,San Francisco State University
Table of Content
Preface 1 Introduction2 Early History and the Struggle for Resources: Native Nations, Spain, Mexico, and the United States 3 The Valley of the Heart's Delight: Santa Clara County's Agricultural Period, 1870-1970 4 The Emergence of Silicon Valley: High-Tech Development and Ecocide, 1950-2001 5 The Political Economy of Work and Health in Silicon Valley 6 The Core: Work and the Struggle to Make a Living without Dying 7 The Periphery: Expendable People, Dangerous Work 8 Beyond Silicon Valley: The Social and Environmental Costs of the Global Microelectronics Industry 9 Toward Environmental and Social Justice in Silicon Valley, USA, and Beyond 10 The Broader Picture: Natural Resources, Globalization, and Increasing InequalityNotes References Index About the Authors
Copyright Date
2002
Topic
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Agriculture / General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Labor, Sociology / Urban
Lccn
2002-013678
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Science, History, Social Science
Description de l'objet fournie par le vendeur
Informations sur le vendeur professionnel
Thrift Books Global, LLC
TB Thrift Books
18300 Cascade Ave S
Ste 150
98188 Seattle, WA
United States
Je certifie que toutes mes activités de vente seront conformes à toutes les lois et réglementations de l'UE.
Le vendeur assume l'entière responsabilité de cette annonce.
Numéro de l'objet eBay :375153033894
Dernière mise à jour le 14 mai 2024 12:43:03 CEST. Afficher toutes les modificationsAfficher toutes les modifications
Livraison et expédition
Lieu où se trouve l'objet :
Aurora, Illinois, États-Unis
Destination :
Afghanistan, Afrique du Sud, Albanie, Algérie, Allemagne, Andorre, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua-et-Barbuda, Antilles néerlandaises, Arabie saoudite, Argentine, Arménie, Aruba, Australie, Autriche, Azerbaïdjan, Bahamas, Bahreïn, Bangladesh, Belgique, Belize, Bermudes, Bhoutan, Biélorussie, Bolivie, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Brésil, Bulgarie, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bénin, Cambodge, Cameroun, Canada, Cap-Vert, Chili, Chine, Chypre, Colombie, Comores, Corée du Sud, Costa Rica, Croatie, Côte d'Ivoire, Danemark, Djibouti, Dominique, Espagne, Estonie, Fidji, Finlande, France, Gabon, Gambie, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenade, Groenland, Grèce, Guam, Guatemala, Guernesey, Guinée, Guinée équatoriale, Guinée-Bissau, Guyana, Géorgie, Haïti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hongrie, Inde, Indonésie, Irak, Irlande, Islande, Israël, Italie, Jamaïque, Japon, Jersey, Jordanie, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirghizistan, Kiribati, Koweït, Laos, Lesotho, Lettonie, Liban, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Macao, Macédoine, Madagascar, Malaisie, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malte, Maroc, Maurice, Mauritanie, Mayotte, Mexique, Micronésie, Moldavie, Monaco, Monde entier, Mongolie, Montserrat, Monténégro, Mozambique, Namibie, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norvège, Nouvelle-Zélande, Népal, Oman, Ouganda, Ouzbékistan, Pakistan, Palaos, Panama, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, Paraguay, Pays-Bas, Philippines, Pologne, Porto Rico, Portugal, Pérou, Qatar, Roumanie, Royaume-Uni, Rwanda, République centrafricaine, République dominicaine, République du Congo, République démocratique du Congo, République tchèque, Sahara occidental, Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès, Saint-Marin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines, Sainte-Hélène, Sainte-Lucie, Salvador, Samoa américaines, Samoa occidentales, Serbie, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapour, Slovaque, Slovénie, Somalie, Sri Lanka, Suisse, Suriname, Suède, Svalbard et Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sénégal, Tadjikistan, Tanzanie, Taïwan, Tchad, Thaïlande, Togo, Tonga, Trinité-et-Tobago, Tunisie, Turkménistan, Turquie, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican, Viêt Nam, Wallis-et-Futuna, Yémen, Zambie, Zimbabwe, Égypte, Émirats arabes unis, Équateur, Érythrée, Éthiopie, Îles Caïmans, Îles Cook, Îles Malouines, Îles Marshall, Îles Salomon, Îles Turques-et-Caïques, Îles Vierges britanniques, Îles Vierges des États-Unis
Exclus :
Barbade, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Libye, Martinique, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Polynésie française, Russie, Réunion, Ukraine, Venezuela
| Livraison et expédition | à | Service | Livraison*Afficher les instructions de livraison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livraison gratuite | États-Unis | Economy Shipping | Estimé entre le jeu. 23 mai et le sam. 25 mai à 43230 |
| 15,99 USD (environ 14,70 EUR) | États-Unis | Expedited Shipping | Estimé au plus tard le mer. 22 mai à 43230 |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Le vendeur facture une taxe de vente dans |
Taxe de vente pour l'objet n°375153033894
Taxe de vente pour l'objet n°375153033894
Le vendeur facture une taxe de vente pour les États suivants :
| État | Taux de la taxe de vente |
|---|---|
| Missouri (MO) | 8.238% |
Conditions de retour
| Une fois l'objet reçu, contactez le vendeur dans un délai de | Mode de remboursement | Frais de retour |
|---|---|---|
| 30 jours | Remboursement | Le vendeur paie les frais de retour |
Le vendeur doit payer les frais de retour.
| Détails des conditions de retour |
|---|
| Retours acceptés |
Détails du paiement
Modes de paiement
Inscrit comme vendeur professionnel
Évaluations en tant que vendeur (5.187.937)
u***s (3979)- Évaluations laissées par l'acheteur.
Dernier mois
Achat vérifié
+++
u***c (1592)- Évaluations laissées par l'acheteur.
Dernier mois
Achat vérifié
As described, well packaged and promptly posted.
a***h (23)- Évaluations laissées par l'acheteur.
Dernier mois
Achat vérifié
I'm really enjoying this book so far. It came quickly and as described. I would highly recommend this seller.