The river is in us: fighting toxics in a Mohawk community

Driving tour through the political and environmental history of Akwesasne -- Environmental contamination, health studies, and mitigation politics -- "We're not going to be guinea pigs" : lessons from community-based participatory research -- Contamination, convenience, and a changing...

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Main Author: Hoover, Elizabeth 1978- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Minneapolis London University of Minnesota Press [2017]
In:Year: 2017
Further subjects:B Polychlorinated biphenyls Environmental aspects Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.)
B Mohawk Indians (Environmental conditions)
B Food contamination (Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.))
B Mohawk Indians Health and hygiene
B Mohawk Indians Environmental conditions
B Subsistence economy Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.)
B Environmental Health (Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.))
B Food contamination Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.)
B Environmental Health Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.)
B Mohawk Indians Government relations
B Mohawk Indians (Health and hygiene)
B Subsistence economy (Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.))
B Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.) Environmental conditions
B Polychlorinated biphenyls Environmental aspects (Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.))
B Mohawk Indians (Government relations)
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Summary:Driving tour through the political and environmental history of Akwesasne -- Environmental contamination, health studies, and mitigation politics -- "We're not going to be guinea pigs" : lessons from community-based participatory research -- Contamination, convenience, and a changing food culture -- PCBs and thrifty genes : broadening the scope of illness explanation
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-348) and index
ISBN:1517903025