Title Under corporate skies : a struggle between people, place and profit / Martin Brueckner and Dyann Ross ; foreword by Erin Brockovich

Published Fremantle, W.A. : Fremantle Press, 2010

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WATERFT BUSINESS	338.7673722 Bru/Ucs		AVAILABLE
W'BOOL	338.7673722 Bru/Ucs		AVAILABLE

Description 316 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 20 cm Summary This book is about what happens to communities when they stand in the way of corporate profits. It is the story of a tiny town pitted against a strong corporate neighbour. With the help of international campaigner, Erin Brockovich, the small town of Yarloop in Western Australia is preparing a civil class action against Alcoa World Alumina. The struggle is over social, health and environmental concerns surrounding Alcoa's Wagerup alumina refiner Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Alcoa World Alumina Australia Aluminum oxide industry -- Environmental aspects -- Australia -- Yarloop (W.A.) Community activists -- Australia -- Yarloop (W.A.) Corporate governance -- Australia -- Yarloop (W.A.) Social responsibility of business -- Australia -- Yarloop (W.A.) Sustainable development -- Australia -- Western Australia -- Yarloop SUBJECT Yarloop (W.A.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2006013983 -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002011436 Author Ross, Dyann. ISBN 9781921361760 paperback

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