Volatile Places: A Sociology of Communities and Environmental Controversies

Volatile Places was written to provide both students and faculty with a case study approach to the investigation of community and environmental controversies.

Key Features:Case Studies in every chapter: creates a dramatic and telling story around certain features of the controversy.

The case studies are written to capture studentsÆ attention.

Making Connections with previous chapters: students and instructors are encouraged to read and discuss how the current discussion links to previous discussions creating a strong sense for the integrated approach to the study of community and environmental controversies.

Adding to the Portfolio: a portfolio was created for each chapter that both summarizes material and provides questions that lead students into thoughtful encounters with key concepts.

Concept and Theory Boxes: Ideas and theories introduced, but not elaborated on, in the text are given a more thorough and concise treatment in the boxes.