David V. Carruthers is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at San Diego
State University.

Acknowledgments vii
Introduction: Popular Environmentalism and Social Justice in Latin America David V. Carruthers 1
Environmental Justice in Latin America? Global and Conceptual Challenges
Tracing Race: Mapping Environmental Formations in Environmental Justice Research in Latin America Juanita Sundberg 25
Contesting Trade Politics in the Americas: The Politics of Environmental Justice Peter Newell 49
Grassroots Reframing of Environmental Struggles in Brazil Henri Acselrad 75
Industrial Development and Environmental Justice
Environmental Conflicts and Environmental Justice in Argentina Carlos Reboratti 101
Waste Practices and Politics: The Case of Oaxaca, Mexico Sarah A. Moore 119
Where Local Meets Global: Environmental Justice on the US-Mexico Border David V. Carruthers 137
Environmental Justice in Mexico: The Penoles Case Jordi Diez Reyes Rodriguez 161
Land, Resources, and Environmental Justice
Ecotourism, Park Systems, and Environmental Justice in Latin America Michele Zebich-Knos 185
Environmental Justice and Agricultural Development in the Brazilian Cerrado Wendy Wolford 213
Popular Protest and Unpopular Policies: State Restructuring, ResourceConflict, and Social Justice in Bolivia Tom Perreault 239
The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Vieques, Puerto Rico Katherine T. McCaffrey 263
Cultural Politics and the Essence of Life: Who Controls the Water? Stefanie Wickstrom 287
About the Contributors 321
Series List 323
Index 325

"Finally, a reader on environmental justice in Latin America! This volume brings together fascinating cases from across the region on a range of environmental issues, written by leading experts in the field. Best of all, the work thoughtfully documents and conceptualizes the long history of struggles and injustices in the region which were never called 'environmental justice.' Where the phrase is being adopted, the authors describe how it is also being adapted, transformed, and re-born. This will be required reading in my courses, and I believe it will be pivotal in advancing international discussion on the issue."--