Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology

Third Edition

Kenneth A. Gould and Tammy L. Lewis

Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology introduces undergraduates to the topic in an innovative way. Instead of compiling articles from professional journals, this reader presents twenty classroom-tested "lessons" from dedicated, experienced teachers and researchers in the field. Building the collection on the model of a successful undergraduate classroom experience, the coeditors asked the contributors to choose a topic, match it with their favorite lecture, and construct a lesson to reflect the way that they teach it in the classroom. The result is an engaging and versatile volume that presents the core ideas of environmental sociology in concise, accessible chapters.

New to this Edition:

Completely new lessons on "Theories in Environmental Sociology" (Lesson 2), "The Sociology of Environmental Health" (Lesson 11), and "Environmental Social Movements" (Lesson 18), written by new contributors
A brand-new lesson on "Climate Change" (Lesson 15), written by a new contributor
A greater focus on issues of gender inequality and Indigenous peoples throughout
Updated data and examples in lessons
An invitation from the authors for students to post photos that represent the book's themes on social media, using hashtags linked to the book

Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology

Third Edition

Kenneth A. Gould and Tammy L. Lewis

Description

Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology introduces undergraduates to the topic in an innovative way. Instead of compiling articles from professional journals, this reader presents twenty classroom-tested "lessons" from dedicated, experienced teachers and researchers in the field. Building the collection on the model of a successful undergraduate classroom experience, the coeditors asked the contributors to choose a topic, match it with their favorite lecture, and construct a lesson to reflect the way that they teach it in the classroom. The result is an engaging and versatile volume that presents the core ideas of environmental sociology in concise, accessible chapters.

An Instructor's Manual, available to all adopters, contains Discussion Questions, Suggested Media, and Additional Readings for each lesson.

Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology

Third Edition

Kenneth A. Gould and Tammy L. Lewis

Annotated Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Contributors

An Introduction to Environmental Sociology, Kenneth A. Gould and Tammy L. Lewis

Part 1. Theory

Lesson 1: The Social Construction of Nature: Of Computers, Butterflies, Dogs, and Trucks, Stella M. Capek
Lesson 2: Theories in Environmental Sociology, Justin Myers

Part 2. Systemic Causes of Environmental Disruption

Lesson 3: The State and Policy: Imperialism, Exclusion, and Ecological Violence as State Policy, David Naguib Pellow
Lesson 4: Labor Productivity and the Environment, Allan Schnaiberg and Kenneth A. Gould
Lesson 5: Corporate Power: The Role of the Global Media in Shaping What We Know About the Environment, Elizabeth H. Campbell
Lesson 6: The Science of Nature and the Nature of Science, Richard York
Lesson 7: Technological Change and the Environment, Kenneth A. Gould
Lesson 8: Population, Demography, and the Environment, Diane C. Bates
Lesson 9: Energy, Society, and the Environment, Shannon Elizabeth Bell

Part 3. Some Social Consequences of Environmental Disruption

Lesson 10: Environmental Inequality and Environmental Justice, Michael Mascarenhas
Lesson 11: The Sociology of Environmental Health, Norah Mackendrick
Lesson 12: Producing and Consuming Food: Justice and Sustainability in a Globalized World?, Jason Konefal and Maki Hatanaka
Lesson 13: From Farms to Factories: The Social and Environmental Consequences of Industrial Swine Production in North Carolina, Adam Driscoll and Bob Edwards
Lesson 14: Understanding Disaster Vulnerability: Floods and Hurricanes, Nicole Youngman
Lesson 15: The Sociology of Climate Change, Laura McKinney

Part 4. Some Social Responses to Environmental Disruption

Lesson 16: Normalizing the Unthinkable: Climate Denial and Everyday Life, Kari Marie Norgaard
Lesson 17: Labor and the Environment, Brian K. Obach
Lesson 18: Environmental Social Movements, Jill Lindsey Harrison
Lesson 19: Environmental Movements in the Global South, Tammy L. Lewis
Lesson 20: The Paradoxes of Sustainable Development: Focus on Ecotourism, Kenneth A. Gould and Tammy L. Lewis

Conclusion: Unanswered Questions and the Future of Environmental Sociology, Kenneth A. Gould and Tammy L. Lewis

Index/Glossary

Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology

Third Edition

Kenneth A. Gould and Tammy L. Lewis

Author Information

Kenneth A. Gould is Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, and Professor of Sociology, and Earth and Environmental Sciences at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Tammy L. Lewis is Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, and Professor of Sociology, and Earth and Environmental Sciences at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Gould and Lewis are coauthors of Ten Lessons in Introductory Sociology, Second Edition (OUP, 2017) and Thirty Readings in Introductory Sociology, Second Edition (OUP, 2016).

Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology

Third Edition

Kenneth A. Gould and Tammy L. Lewis

Reviews and Awards

"Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology does a great job covering the main components of environmental sociology as a field, the main theories and perspectives, research areas, and general findings and insights. Overall, the coverage is much better than competing books. I have recommended this text to colleagues and will continue recommending it."--Chenyang Xiao, American University

"Each section includes distinct 'lessons' that are based on leading work in the field, but written for an undergraduate audience. Each lesson goes into reasonable depth on one aspect of the section's theme. This organization lends itself easily to how I structure my course. Other undergraduate texts I've examined move from one topic to another without a larger conceptual focus. Gould and Lewis' approach is unique and effective."--Kristen Shorette, SUNY Stony Brook

"Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology provides a clear, coherent, logically-organized synthesis of the major themes and ideas in environmental sociology, and raises students' conscious awareness of dire environmental issues by analyzing them through these themes. I like the approach and find it unique and effective."--Robert Garot, CUNY John Jay College

"The book's approach is fantastic--it introduces students to the topics, but also to environmental sociologists themselves--this is unique and highly effective. It changes the 'voice' of the text, which is useful for keeping students engaged."--Erik Nielsen, The Pennsylvania State University