{"product_id":"they-came-but-could-not-conquer-the-struggle-for-environmental-justice-in-alaska-native-communities-paperback","title":"They Came But Could Not Conquer: The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Alaska Native Communities - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane J. Purvis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the environmental justice movement slowly builds momentum, Diane J. Purvis highlights the work of Indigenous peoples in Alaska's small rural villages, who have faced incredible odds throughout history yet have built political clout fueled by vigorous common cause in defense of their homes and livelihood. Starting with the transition from Russian to American occupation of Alaska, Alaska Natives have battled with oil and gas corporations; fought against U.S. plans to explode thermonuclear bombs on the edge of Native villages; litigated against political plans to flood Native homes; sought recompense for the \u003cem\u003eExxon Valdez\u003c\/em\u003e oil spill disaster; and struggled against the federal government's fishing restrictions that altered Native paths for subsistence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003cem\u003eThey Came but Could Not Conquer\u003c\/em\u003e Purvis presents twelve environmental crises that occurred when isolated villages were threatened by a governmental monolith or big business. In each, Native peoples rallied together to protect their land, waters, resources, and a way of life against the bulldozer of unwanted, often dangerous alterations labeled as progress. In this gripping narrative Purvis shares the inspiring stories of those who possessed little influence over big business and regulations yet were able to protect their traditional lands and waterways anyway. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiane J. Purvis\u003c\/strong\u003e taught cultural history at Alaska Pacific University for twenty-five years. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eRagged Coast, Rugged Coves: Labor, Culture, and Politics in Southeast Alaska Canneries\u003c\/em\u003e (Nebraska, 2021) and \u003cem\u003eThe Drive of Civilization: The Stikine Forest versus Americanism\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane J. Purvis\u003c\/b\u003e taught cultural history at Alaska Pacific University for twenty-five years. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eRagged Coast, Rugged Coves: Labor, Culture, and Politics in Southeast Alaska Canneries\u003c\/i\u003e (Nebraska, 2021) and \u003ci\u003eThe Drive of Civilization: The Stikine Forest versus Americanism\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709677728051,"sku":"9781496237576","price":39.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Hs2z15TWzE9781496237576.webp?v=1763467021","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/they-came-but-could-not-conquer-the-struggle-for-environmental-justice-in-alaska-native-communities-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}