Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor
Book • 2011
Rob Nixon's "Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor" examines the insidious and often overlooked forms of environmental violence that unfold slowly and insidiously.
The book challenges the conventional understanding of violence as a sudden and spectacular event, highlighting the devastating long-term effects of environmental degradation on marginalized communities.
Nixon explores various case studies, demonstrating how slow violence disproportionately affects vulnerable populations and undermines their ability to resist environmental injustices.
The book's central argument is that slow violence is a form of violence that demands attention and action, urging readers to recognize and address its devastating consequences.
Nixon's work has significantly influenced discussions on environmental justice and the need for a more comprehensive understanding of environmental violence.
The book challenges the conventional understanding of violence as a sudden and spectacular event, highlighting the devastating long-term effects of environmental degradation on marginalized communities.
Nixon explores various case studies, demonstrating how slow violence disproportionately affects vulnerable populations and undermines their ability to resist environmental injustices.
The book's central argument is that slow violence is a form of violence that demands attention and action, urging readers to recognize and address its devastating consequences.
Nixon's work has significantly influenced discussions on environmental justice and the need for a more comprehensive understanding of environmental violence.
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Mentioned by Chloe Ahmann when discussing the concept of slow violence and its impact on Curtis Bay residents.
Chloe Ahmann, "Futures After Progress: Hope and Doubt in Late Industrial Baltimore" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
