Mexican Americans and the Environment: Tierra y Vida

(Part of the Mexican American Experience Series)

by Devon Gerardo Peña

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Mexican Americans have traditionally had a strong land ethic, believing that humans must respect la tierra because it is the source of la vida . As modern market forces exploit the earth, communities struggle to control their own ecological futures, and several studies have recorded that Mexican Americans are more impacted by environmental injustices than are other national-origin groups. In our countryside, agricultural workers are poisoned by pesticides,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0816522111

ISBN13:9780816522118

Release Date:April 2005

Publisher:University of Arizona Press

Length:212 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Environment Environmental Policy Ethnic Studies Hispanic American Studies Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Policy Science & Math Social Science

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(Part of the Mexican American Experience Series)

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