Eco-Warriors: Understanding the Radical Environmental

Eco-Warriors: Understanding the Radical Environmental Movement, Updated Edition

Eco-Warriors was the first in-depth look at the people, actions, history and philosophies behind the "radical" environmental movement. Focusing on the work of Earth First!, the Sea Shepherds, Greenpeace, and the Animal Liberation Front, among others, Rik Scarce told exciting and sometimes frightening tales of front-line warriors defending an Earth they see as being in environmental peril. While continuing to study these movements as a Ph.D. student, Scarce was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to divulge his sources to prosecutors eager to thwart these groupsâ€™ activities. In this updated edition, Scarce brings the trajectory of this movement up to dateâ€”including material on the Earth Liberation Frontâ€”and provides current resources for all who wish to learn more about one of the most dynamic and confrontational political movements of our time. Literate, captivating, and informative, this is also an ideal volume for classes on environmentalism, social movements, or contemporary politics.

Eco-Warriors: Understanding the Radical Environmental Movement, Updated Edition