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This book provides theoretical foundation for understanding the psychosocial impacts of toxic contamination and presents a candid portrayal of the toxic victim's experience. It offers expanded considerations of environmental justice and racism, environmental turbulence, and environmental... Read Full Overview

This book presents a candid portrayal of the toxic victim's experience and the key stages in the course of toxic disaster. The second edition introduces dozens of new cases and provides expanded considerations of environmental justice, environmental racism, environmental turbulence,... Read Full Overview

Given the myriad fears and dangers associated with residential toxic exposure, it is surprising that until now no comprehensive examination of the social dynamics of exposure has been available. In Contaminated Communities, Michael R. Edelstein provides a foundation for understanding... Read Full Overview