The Silicon Valley of dreams : environmental injustice, immigrant workers, and the high-tech global economy /

Next to the nuclear industry, the largest producer of contaminants in the air, land, and water is the electronics industry. Silicon Valley hosts the highest density of Superfund sites anywhere in the nation and leads the country in the number of temporary workers per capita and in workforce gender i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pellow, David N., 1969-
Other Authors: Park, Lisa Sun-Hee
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, ©2002.
Series:Critical America.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=129494
Table of Contents:
  • Early history and the struggle for resources
  • The valley of the heart's delight
  • The emergence of silicon valley
  • The political economy of work and health in Silicon Valley
  • The core
  • The periphery
  • Beyond Silicon Valley-- Toward environmental and social justice in Silicon Valley and beyond
  • The broader picture.