The Silicon Valley of dreams : environmental injustice, immigrant workers, and the high-tech global economy / David Naguib Pellow and Lisa Sun-Hee Park.

SeriesCritical America
Critical America. ^A378654
Contents Early history and the struggle for resources : native nations, Spain, Mexico, and the United States -- The valley of the heart's delight : Santa Clara County's agricultural period, 1870-1970 -- The emergence of Silicon Valley : high-tech development and ecocide, 1950-2001 -- The political economy of work and health in Silicon Valley -- The core : work and struggle to make a living without dying -- The periphery : expendable people, dangerous work -- Beyond Silicon Valley : the social and environmental costs of the global microelectronics industry -- Toward environmental and social justice in Silicon Valley, USA, and beyond -- The broader picture : natural resources, globalization, and increasing inequality.
General noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 265-294) and index.
LCCN 2002013678
ISBN0814767095 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0814767109 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks HC107.C22 S376 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold