This book provides the major economic, social, and psychological impacts associated with the siting of noxious facilities and their significance in mobilizing the African American community. It explores the barriers to environmental and social justice experienced by African Americans.

Preface -- Environmentalism and Social Justice -- Race, Class, and the Politics of Place -- Dispute Resolution and Toxics: Case Studies -- The Environmental Justice Movement: Survey Results -- Environmental Racism Revisited -- Environmental Justice as a Working Model -- Action Strategies for the Twenty-First Century -- Appendix: Resources and Contacts