Evolution of a Movement: Four Decades of California Environmental Justice Activism

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Tracy E. Perkins

Evolution of a Movement

Four Decades of California Environmental Justice Activism

Tracy E. Perkins

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University of California Press
05 April 2022

The environment

"Despite living in one of the county's most environmentally progressive states, California environmental justice activists have spent decades fighting for clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and safe, healthy communities in which to live and work. Evolution of a Movement tells their story - from the often-raucous protests of the 1980s and 1990s to activists' growing presence inside the halls of the state capitol in the 2000s and 2010s. Perkins offers a new lens for understanding environmental justice activism in California, tracing how shifting political contexts combined with activists' own efforts to institutionalize their work within nonprofits and state structures.

Drawing on case studies and 125 interviews with activists from Sacramento to the California-Mexico border, Perkins explores the successes and failures of the environmental justice movement in California. She shows why some activists have moved away from the disruptive ""outsider"" political tactics common in the movement's early days to embrace traditional political channels of policy advocacy, electoral politics, and working from within the state's political system to enact change. But while some see these changes as a sign of the growing sophistication of the environmental justice movement, others critique their potential to blunt grassroots power. At a time when environmental justice scholars and activists face pressing questions about the best route for enacting meaningful change, this book provides insight into the strengths and limitations of social movement institutionalization. "

By: Tracy E. Perkins
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9780520376977
ISBN 10: 0520376978
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 05 April 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tracy E. Perkins is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University.

Reviews for Evolution of a Movement: Four Decades of California Environmental Justice Activism

"""Evolution of a Movement is a well-researched, well-written treatment of the arc of California environmental justice…a fresh addition to the literature."" * Mobilization *"