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Pellow, David N., 1969-

The Silicon Valley of dreams environmental injustice, immigrant workers, and the high-tech global economy / [electronic resource] : David Naguib Pellow and Lisa Sun-Hee Park. - New York : New York University Press, c2002. - xi, 301 p. - Critical America . - Critical America. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-294) and index.

Early history and the struggle for resources -- The valley of the heart's delight -- The emergence of silicon valley -- The political economy of work and health in Silicon Valley -- The core -- The periphery -- Beyond Silicon Valley-- Toward environmental and social justice in Silicon Valley and beyond -- The broader picture.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
High technology industries--Environmental aspects--California--Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)
Agriculture--Environmental aspects--California--Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)
Foreign workers--California--Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)
Minorities--California--Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)
Environmental justice--California--Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HC107.C22 / S376 2002eb

Dewey Class. No.: 330.9794/73