Veronica Herrera. Slow Harms and Citizen Action: Environmental Degradation and Policy Change in Latin American Cities. New York: Oxford University Press, 2024. Photographs, maps, bibliography. index, 272 pp. ; hardcover US99. 00, paperback US29. 95.

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the relationship between environmental degradation and citizen action in Latin American cities.
• Literature review on environmental policies
• Case studies of citizen action
• Mapping urban environmental issues
• Identified key factors leading to environmental degradation in major cities
• Illustrated examples of successful citizen-led initiatives
• Provided recommendations for effective policy changes