{"product_id":"local-activism-for-global-climate-patricia-e-perkins-9780367335878","title":"Local Activism for Global Climate Justice: The Great Lakes Watershed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book will inspire and spark grassroots action to address the inequitable impacts of climate change, by showing how this can be tackled and the many benefits of doing so. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from climate activists and engaged young authors, this volume explores the many ways in which people are proactively working to advance climate justice. The book pays special attention to Canada and the Great Lakes watershed, showing how the effects of climate change span local, regional, and global scales through the impact of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, with related economic and social effects that cross political jurisdictions. Examining examples of local-level activism that include organizing for climate-resilient and equitable communities, the dynamic leadership of Indigenous peoples (especially women) for water and land protection, and diaspora networking, \u003ci\u003eLocal Activism for Global Climate Justice\u003c\/i\u003e also provides theoretical perspectives on how individual action relates to broader social and political processes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing a diverse range of inspirational and thought-provoking case studies, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate justice, climate change policy, climate ethics, and global environmental governance, as well as teachers and climate activists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia E. Perkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367335875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367335878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 0.90d","brand":"Patricia E. Perkins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086515253503,"sku":"9780367335878","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eaea88f4-b6f6-4114-aef6-6103f5daaa3a.jpg?v=1769095104","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/local-activism-for-global-climate-patricia-e-perkins-9780367335878","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}