Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as SOCI-341
Hannah A. Holleman (Section 01)
Social movements—from the early conservation and anti-colonial movements that began over a century ago, to the modern climate justice movement—have worked to make environmental issues and inequalities part of the global political and policy agenda. The course draws upon sociological research that fosters an understanding of contemporary environmental debates, as well as the possibilities and obstacles we face in attempting to address socio-ecological problems. We study diverse global environmental movements and proposed environmental solutions, which reflect a wide range of perspectives and interests, as well as social inequalities. Inequality within and between countries means that different issues are at stake in negotiations addressing ecological problems for communities and people of different social locations. Race, ethnicity, class, gender, and position in the global economy affect both the way we experience socio-ecological change, and the ways we imagine and attempt to solve contemporary problems. Therefore, issues of environmental justice are highlighted as we study the history and achievements of environmental movements internationally, as well as enduring challenges and controversies. The syllabus is designed to benefit both the most seasoned environmentalists and students of the history of environmentalism, as well as participants for whom the course topics are new.
Limited to 20 students. Spring semester. Professor Holleman.
Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM CHAP 205
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From the Ground Up: Environmental Racism and the Rise of the Environmental Justice Movement | New York University Press | Cole & Foster | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know About Capitalism | Monthly Review Press | Magdoff & Foster | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Total Liberation: The Power and Promise of Animal Rights and the Radical Earth Movement | University of Minnesota Press | Pellow, David Naguib | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Green Gone Wrong: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Eco-Capitalism | Simon and Schuster | Rogers, Heather | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Power in Movement: Social Movements and Contentious Politics (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics) | Cambridge University Press | Tarrow, Sidney | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| All the Real Indians Died Off and 20 Other Myths about Native Americans | Beacon Press | Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne and Gilio-Whitaker, Dina | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.