RE: Questions for readings for 9/23

READ:

S&G, Chs. 4, 5

Clifford, Chs. 12, 13

Martin et al (2001) (emailed to you)

Glenn, D. (September 13, 2002). Follow the garbage. Chronicle of Higher Education p. A19

Dunlap, R. E. (September/October 2002). Public Perspective 10-

MARTIN ET AL

Summarize the main differences among the sociological, political science, and criminal justice perspectives on environmental justice. How does each of these approach the question differently?

S&G

Ch. 4

What are the roots of expanded production? How do S&G differ from the usual explanation?

How does this link to declining conditions in inner cities?

Is technology "runaway" or not?

Ch. 5.

What does it mean to say that our major institutions are ‘"addicted" to economic growth and treadmill expansion?’

In what roles is the government involved? What roles does it play?

CLIFFORD

C, CH. 12: review questions 1-4

C, Ch. 13: review questions 2,3; discussion questions 1-4

DUNLAP

How does Dunlap explain the variations over time in the public’s environmental concern? What do you think about his political explanatory framework?

QUESTIONS FOR 9/16

QUESTIONS
S&G
CH 1

Describe in detail the conflict between ecological vs. political and socioeconomic factors
What are the social implications of environmental disorganization?
. How are the risks to citizens of ecological withdrawals distributed differentially across different segments of society?
How does the conflict connect to values?
ch 2
What are the implications of the industrial revolution for nations of the North and the South?
How does science link to env. policy disputes? What are the political impacts of inconclusiveness?
ch 3
What is the economic industrial logic? Where do negative externalities fit in?
How do firms respond to high regulation?
Why is government ambivalent about env regulation?

Clifford
Ch 1.
Review questions 1,2,; discussion question 4
Ch 2
Review questions 2, 4; discussion 5
ch 3
review questions 1,2,3