{"product_id":"under-corporate-skies-a-struggle-between-people-place-and-profit-paperback","title":"Under Corporate Skies: A Struggle Between People, Place and Profit - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Brueckner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDyann Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErin Brockovich\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnder Corporate Skies\u003c\/em\u003e is about what happens to communities when they stand in the way of corporate profits. It is the story of a tiny town pitted against a strong corporate neighbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of international campaigner Erin Brockovich, the small town of Yarloop in Western Australia is preparing a civil class action against Alcoa World Alumina. The struggle is over social, health and environmental concerns surrounding Alcoa's Wagerup alumina refinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story will resonate with national and international communities facing similar clashes amidst ongoing industrialisation. As we live under expanding corporatised skies, this book shows that profits matter, but not more than people and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword by Erin Brockovich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Brueckner is a lecturer at Curtin University and an adjunct lecturer and researcher at Edith Cowan University. \u003cstrong\u003eDyann Ross is a mental health social worker with the Queensland Department of Health. \u003cstrong\u003eErin Brockovich is a former American legal clerk and environmental activist who was instrumental in constructing a case against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company of California in 1993.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52329411772690,"sku":"9781921361760","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/4Cuz-0XINq9781921361760.webp?v=1780358445","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/under-corporate-skies-a-struggle-between-people-place-and-profit-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}