Under Corporate Skies: A Struggle Between People, Place, and Profit - Softcover

Brueckner, Martin; Ross, Dyann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 192136176X ISBN 13: 9781921361760

Publisher: Fremantle Press, 2010

Synopsis

Relating the story of a tiny town pitted against a strong corporation, this account strives to voice the concerns of local communities when they come into conflict with corporate profits. With the help of Erin Brockovich, the small town of Yarloop in Western Australia is fighting its powerful neighbor, Alcoa World Alumina. Their struggle is over social, health, and environmental concerns surrounding Alcoa’s Wagerup alumina refinery. The stories told here are shared by communities around the world amidst ongoing industrialization and resultant collisions between social and economic interests. Depicting life under corporate influence, this study explicitly illustrates that profits matter—but not more than people and place.

About this title

About the Author:

Martin Brueckner is a lecturer at Curtin University and an adjunct lecturer and researcher at Edith Cowan University. Dyann Ross is a mental health social worker with the Queensland Department of Health. Erin 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.

Review:

"The book explores the complicated issues that have arisen from the location of the Wagerup refinery . . . the authors argue more for a shared vision and working partnerships."  —The West Australian

About this edition

• Publisher: Fremantle Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 192136176X
• ISBN 13: 9781921361760
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 316