Routledge Earth First: Anti-Road Movement - Environmentalism

Explore the history of radical environmentalism with Earth First: Anti-Road Movement by Routledge. This book provides detailed accounts of major anti-road campaigns that shaped social movements in the UK and across the globe. Readers can examine specific confrontations at locations such as Twyford, Newbury, Glasgow, and the Autobahn in Germany. Beyond the UK, the text tracks the globalization of Earth First!, offering insights into protests throughout Australia, Ireland, France, Holland, Eastern Europe, and North America. It traces the origins of the movement and examines the history of anti-roads activism in Britain dating back to the 1880s. This work is an essential resource for understanding how green social and political theory connects to practical, real-world struggles. It serves as a comprehensive study of comparative social movements and the evolution of environmental activism on an international scale.