From Workshop to Waste Magnet

DIANE SICOTTE is an associate professor of sociology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she teaches courses on environmental justice.

"Strong, innovative, and timely, From Workshop to Waste Magnet beautifully demonstrates the necessity of understanding the dynamism of environmental inequality struggles. A truly important and ambitious book." - David N. Pellow (University of California, Santa Barbara) "Strong, innovative, and timely, From Workshop to Waste Magnet beautifully demonstrates the necessity of understanding the dynamism of environmental inequality struggles. A truly important and ambitious book." - David N. Pellow (University of California, Santa Barbara) "From Workshop to Waste Magnet provides a rich analysis of how structures of class power and white privilege are the root causes of environmental inequality in Philadelphia.  A critically important must-read for all those concerned with environmental justice."- Daniel Faber (Northeastern University) "From Workshop to Waste Magnet provides a rich analysis of how structures of class power and white privilege are the root causes of environmental inequality in Philadelphia.  A critically important must-read for all those concerned with environmental justice."- Daniel Faber (Northeastern University) “A richly layered study of hazardous waste and its many discontents … Sicotte's book offers a model multicausal analysis of environmental burdening. At one level, she shows that environmental burdens are spread across Philadelphia in ways that might encourage activists, business leaders, and politicians to work together and address common problems. At another level, she challenges scholars to refine their analyses of environmental justice in ways that highlight the intersection of class, ethnicity, and race. It is a timely and rewarding book." (H-Pennsylvania) “A richly layered study of hazardous waste and its many discontents … Sicotte's book offers a model multicausal analysis of environmental burdening. At one level, she shows that environmental burdens are spread across Philadelphia in ways that might encourage activists, business leaders, and politicians to work together and address common problems. At another level, she challenges scholars to refine their analyses of environmental justice in ways that highlight the intersection of class, ethnicity, and race. It is a timely and rewarding book." (H-Pennsylvania) "Booming postindustrial neighborhoods often overlook polluted past" by Patrick Sisson (Curbed) "Booming postindustrial neighborhoods often overlook polluted past" by Patrick Sisson (Curbed) "Justice in Chester" documentary, WITF Harrisburg (PBS affiliate), interview with Diane Sicotte (Justice in Chester) "Justice in Chester" documentary, WITF Harrisburg (PBS affiliate), interview with Diane Sicotte (Justice in Chester)