Eco-apartheid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eco-apartheid is a noun meaning Alternative form of ecoapartheid.
Meaning
Alternative form of ecoapartheid.
Example Sentences
Humanity stands at a crossroad. One road continues on the path of eco-apartheid and eco-imperialism, of commodification of the earth, her resources and processes.
For example, a nine-page entry on "Lifestyle" examines the connection between pollution and a consumer lifestyle and "eco-apartheid," the costs of material growth paid by the urban poor.
It is a call to arms to the readers, to take action in order to stop socio-environmental degradation and related eco-apartheids before it is too late and drastic measures (such as sabotaging dams) need to be taken.
Using empirical evidence from the published literature, as well as the author's own practical experience conducting community-based participatory research in Berkeley, the author applies the eco-apartheid conceptual framework to the city of Berkely.
Word Forms
- eco-apartheids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ecoapocalypse, ecoimperialism, eco-capitalism, eco-capitalist, ecoimperialist, eco-fascist.
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