Dirty Gold: How Activism Transformed the Jewelry Industry
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The response from the jewelry industry to a campaign for ethically sourced gold as a case study in the power of business in global environmental politics. Gold mining can be a dirty business. It creates immense amounts of toxic materials that are difficult to dispose of. Mines are often developed without community consent, and working conditions for miners can be poor. Income from gold has funded wars. And consumers buy wedding rings and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262536005
ISBN13:9780262536004
Release Date:August 2018
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:270 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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