Author : Martin Brueckner
Publisher : Fremantle Press
ISBN 13 : 192136176X
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (213 download)
Book Synopsis Under Corporate Skies by : Martin Brueckner
Download or read book Under Corporate Skies written by Martin Brueckner and published by Fremantle Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under Corporate Skies 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. With 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. This story will resonate with national and international communities facing similar clashes amidst ongoing industrialisation. As we live under expanding corporate skies, this book shows that profits matter, but not more than people and place.