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The Small Matter of Suing Chevron

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The legal battle surrounding Chevron's environmental contamination in Ecuador reveals complex interrelations between law, science, and corporate accountability. Suzana Sawyer examines how the chemistry of hydrocarbons influenced judicial outcomes, transforming a contamination claim into various legal interpretations, including environmental liability and racketeering. Through this analysis, she highlights the intricate dynamics of risk and reward, complicity, and the uneven distribution of suffering, emphasizing the pivotal role of technoscience and legal frameworks in shaping environmental justice.

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The Small Matter of Suing Chevron, Suzana Sawyer

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2022
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Tytuł
The Small Matter of Suing Chevron
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2022
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
418
ISBN13
9781478015338
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4,65 z 5
Opis
The legal battle surrounding Chevron's environmental contamination in Ecuador reveals complex interrelations between law, science, and corporate accountability. Suzana Sawyer examines how the chemistry of hydrocarbons influenced judicial outcomes, transforming a contamination claim into various legal interpretations, including environmental liability and racketeering. Through this analysis, she highlights the intricate dynamics of risk and reward, complicity, and the uneven distribution of suffering, emphasizing the pivotal role of technoscience and legal frameworks in shaping environmental justice.