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Mexican Americans and the Environment: Tierra y Vida (The Mexican American Experience),New
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Mexican Americans have traditionally had a strong land ethic, believing that humans must respect la tierra because it is the source of la vida. As modern market forces exploit the earth, communities struggle to control their own ecological futures, and several studies have recorded that Mexican Americans are more impacted by environmental injustices than are other nationalorigin groups. In our countryside, agricultural workers are poisoned by pesticides, while farmers have lost ancestral lands to expropriation. And in our polluted inner cities, toxic wastes sicken children in their very playgrounds and homes. This book addresses the struggle for environmental justice, grassroots democracy, and a sustainable society from a variety of Mexican American perspectives. It draws on the ideas and experiences of people from all walks of lifeactivists, farmworkers, union organizers, land managers, educators, and many otherswho provide a clear overview of the most critical ecological issues facing Mexicanorigin people today. The text is organized to first provide a general introduction to ecology, from both scientific and political perspectives. It then presents an environmental history for Mexicanorigin people on both sides of the border, showing that the ecologically sustainable Norteo land use practices were eroded by the conquest of El Norte by the United States. It finally offers a critique of the principal schools of American environmentalism and introduces the organizations and struggles of Mexican Americans in contemporary ecological politics. Devon Pea contrasts tenets of radical environmentalism with the ecological beliefs and grassroots struggles of Mexicanorigin people, then shows how contemporary environmental justice struggles in Mexican American communities have challenged dominant concepts of environmentalism. Mexican Americans and the Environment is a didactically sound text that introduces students to the conceptual vocabularies of ecology, culture, history, and politics as it tells how competing ideas about nature have helped shape land use and environmental policies. By demonstrating that any consideration of environmental ethics is incomplete without taking into account the experiences of Mexican Americans, it clearly shows students that ecology is more than nature study but embraces social issues of critical importance to their own lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Mexican Americans and the Environment: Tierra y Vida'? A: The main theme of the book is the intersection of environmental justice and the experiences of Mexican Americans, highlighting their struggles against ecological injustices and emphasizing the importance of a strong land ethic.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Mexican Americans and the Environment: Tierra y Vida' is Devon Peña.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 248 pages.
- Q: When was 'Mexican Americans and the Environment' published? A: The book was published on April 1, 2005.
- Q: What features does this book have? A: This is a used book in good condition, providing an accessible overview of critical ecological issues.
- Q: What topics does the book cover regarding ecology? A: The book covers topics such as environmental history, ecological practices of Mexican-origin people, and critiques of American environmentalism.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, the book is designed to introduce students to ecological concepts and the social issues that intersect with environmental ethics.
- Q: What audience is the book intended for? A: The book is intended for readers interested in Hispanic American studies, environmental justice, and social issues related to ecology.
- Q: Does the book provide perspectives from various individuals? A: Yes, it draws on the experiences of activists, farmworkers, educators, and other community members to provide diverse perspectives on ecological issues.