Minggu, 16 September 2012

Noxious New York

Noxious New York
Author: Julie Sze
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Binding: Kindle Edition
ISBN: B002R0DQHA

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culture, politics, and history of environmental justice activism in New York City within the larger
context of privatization, deregulation, and globalization. She tracks urban planning and
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