Our Roots Run Deep As Ironweed : Appalachian Women and the Fight for Environm...

Description: Our Roots Run Deep As Ironweed : Appalachian Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice, Paperback by Bell, Shannon Elizabeth, ISBN 0252079469, ISBN-13 9780252079467, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK Bell (sociology, University of Kentucky) showcases the voices of 12 real Appalachian women fighting back against environmental destruction, toxic effects of the coal industry, and the efforts of coal companies to appropriate private land. The chapter-length, first-person narratives are based on in-depth recorded interviews conducted between 2006 and 2009. Each first-person chapter is preceded by background and explanations from the author, offering a perspective on how female Appalachian activists embrace the archetype of protective mother while rejecting Appalachian gender expectations. Th is illustrated with a total of 26 b&w photos taken by the women, with detailed captions. Annotation ©2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()

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Book Title: Our Roots Run Deep As Ironweed : Appalachian Women and the Fight

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Publication Year: 2013

Subject: Geology, Science

Item Height: 229 mm

Number of Pages: 224 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Our Roots Run Deep As Ironweed: Appalachian Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice

Type: Textbook

Author: Shannon Elizabeth Bell

Item Width: 152 mm

Format: Paperback