Environmental Justice Theory
환경정의와 환경 불평등론
A critical environmental geography and sociology framework exposing how marginalized racial and low-income communities bear a disproportionate burden of toxic waste sites and environmental hazards.
| Field | Geography · Sociology |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Conflict Theory Critical Theory |
| Key figures | 👤 Robert D. Bullard (로버트 불라드) |
| Year | 1990 |
Key Claims
Robert Bullard documented institutional environmental racism, demonstrating that hazardous waste facilities, chemical refineries, and polluting infrastructure are systematically placed in Black and working-class neighborhoods, violating distributive and procedural spatial justice.
Further Reading
- Bullard, R. D. (1990). Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class, and Environmental Quality. Westview Press.
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