Fighting King Coal: The Challenges to Micromobilization in Central Appalachia (Urban and Industrial Environments)
This study examines why grassroots environmental activism struggles to take hold in Central Appalachian coal communities despite pressing health and ecological concerns.
About This Book
Fighting King Coal explores the social and structural obstacles facing residents of Central Appalachia who seek to challenge the dominance of the coal industry.
The book investigates why collective action remains limited despite widespread environmental and health concerns in coal-producing regions.
Shannon Elizabeth Bell draws on extensive fieldwork to analyze the dynamics of micromobilization and community resistance.
Readers gain insight into the interplay between economic dependence, cultural identity, and environmental advocacy in industrial landscapes.
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