Playing With Fire - The Strange Case of Marine Shale Processors

Playing with Fire chronicles the ongoing struggle facing Louisiana families trying to live and work against the backdrop of corrupt politicians and corporate greed. However, the story presented here is relevant wherever low-income, disenfranchised people are not included in decisions about their health and environment.

List of contents

List of Figures
Foreword
Preface
Introduction. Sound and Fury, Signifying Everything
Chapter One. Something about Saint Mary
Chapter Two. The Bacon Gets Burnt
Chapter Three. A Fire from Within
Chapter Four. Not a Sentimental Journey
Chapter Five. Back to Louisiana
Charter Six. The People vs. Marine Shale: Building the Case
Chapter Seven. Case Closed, Pt. 1
Chapter Eight. Case Closed, Pt. 2: Verdict Rendered
Chapter Nine. Putting Out the Fire
Conclusions. So, What Did We Learn?
Index
Selected Bibliography
About the Authors

About the author

By John W. Sutherlin and Daniel Elliot Gonzalez

Summary

Playing with Fire chronicles the ongoing struggle facing Louisiana families trying to live and work against the backdrop of corrupt politicians and corporate greed. However, the story presented here is relevant wherever low-income, disenfranchised people are not included in decisions about their health and environment.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Elliot Gonzalez, John W. Sutherlin, John W. Gonzalez Sutherlin, Sutherlin John W.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9780761872498
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-7249-8
• No. of pages: 330
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Waste Management, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, LAW / Environmental, Conservation of the environment, Waste Management, Waste treatment & disposal, Environmental policy & protocols, Environment law