Red State Rebels: Tales of Grassroots Resistance in the Heartland - Couverture souple

In the Red States - the heartland of America - a rebellion is breaking out. It's been going on for some time. The stakes are high and the odds are long and the battles are waged over the essentials of life: water, food, wilderness, and human liberty. These are the states where the political and social consequences of modern industrial capitalism are most keenly felt - where the soil is so damaged it becomes a dustbowl, where the water is so poisoned that the population becomes ill. Forestry, mining and agri-business are killing the communities that have historically carved a living out of this demanding terrain, but not without reaction, and the resistance in these places isn't always about revolution; it's about maintaining a semblance of dignity in a world where such a thing is in short supply. This book offers just a few snapshots of grassroots resistance that is taking place in the forgotten heartland of America. These are tales of rebellion and courage. Out there activism isn t for the faint of heart. Be thankful someone is willing to do the dirty work.