GVPT 273 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Anathema, Keith Kloor, Billy Jack

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Government and Politics
• Course: GVPT 273
• Professor: Stephen Arves

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*assesses the significance of the grassroots sector by examining each of these three categories* Explicitly ecological, counter-cultural orientation and makes up the most radical strand of the grassroots movement. Formed in response to a proposed action such as a new road or incinerator, or from concern about the health risks of an existing hazard such as a polluting factory or pesticide-spraying. Usually participative and rely heavily on voluntary action, membership subscriptions and fundraising. Notable feature of us grassroots groups is the prevalence of anti-toxic waste and environmental justice groups in many poor urban and rural communities. One study of local campaigns in britain shows that many limited successes were largely depe(cid:374)de(cid:374)t o(cid:374) a(cid:272)tio(cid:374) or i(cid:374)a(cid:272)tio(cid:374) at other le(cid:448)els", su(cid:272)h as (cid:374)atio(cid:374)al go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t, the europea(cid:374) Commission, transnational corporations or the involvement of the mainstream environmental lobby: broad coalitions and networks among local environmental groups.