Sick Building Syndrome and the Problem of Uncertainty: Environmental Politics, Technoscience, and Women Workers

by Michelle Murphy

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Before 1980, sick building syndrome did not exist. By the 1990s, it was among the most commonly investigated occupational health problems in the United States. Afflicted by headaches, rashes, and immune system disorders, office workers-mostly women-protested that their workplaces were filled with toxic hazards; yet federal investigators could detect no chemical cause. This richly detailed history tells the story of how sick building syndrome came...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0822336715

ISBN13:9780822336716

Release Date:February 2006

Publisher:Duke University Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Medical Medical Books Occupational Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Social Theory

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