Eco-Warriors

Eco-Warriors was the first in-depth look at the people actions history and philosophies behind the radical environmental movement. Focusing on the work of Earth First! the Sea Shepherds Greenpeace and the Animal Liberation Front among others Rik Scarce told exciting and sometimes frightening tales of front-line warriors defending an Earth they see as being in environmental peril. While continuing to study these movements as a Ph.D. student Scarce was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to divulge his sources to prosecutors eager to thwart these groups’ activities. In this updated edition Scarce brings the trajectory of this movement up to date—including material on the Earth Liberation Front—and provides current resources for all who wish to learn more about one of the most dynamic and confrontational political movements of our time. Literate captivating and informative this is also an ideal volume for classes on environmentalism social movements or contemporary politics.