11.368 Environmental Justice, Fall 2004
Tacoma Shipyard, photograph by Michael Lane, 2005. (Image courtesy of
openphoto.net.)
Highlights of this Course
This course features a full list of
readings, and a complete set of student responses to them in the
assignments section.
Course Description
This class explores the foundations of the environmental justice movement, current and emerging issues, and the application of environmental justice analysis to environmental policy and planning. It examines claims made by diverse groups along with the policy and civil society responses that address perceived inequity and injustice. While focused mainly on the United States, international issues and perspectives are also considered.