The Bhopal Syndrome: Pesticides, Environment and Health

The Bhopal Syndrome, first published in 1988, exposes the issues plaguing rapid development, such as negligence, prioritizing commercial benefits, inadequate post-disaster rehabilitation, and environmental pollution. It argues that the tragedy is being replicated globally and calls for workers and consumers to fight for their rights to know about working conditions, chemicals, and their harm.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1988, The Bhopal Syndrome is a harrowing account of one of the world's worst industrial disasters: the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984. This tragedy brought to light a multitude of issues plaguing rapid development, including the negligence of corporations and government, the prioritization of commercial interests over human lives, inadequate post-disaster rehabilitation and compensation, and alarming levels of environmental pollution. The author argues that the Bhopal gas tragedy is being replicated across the globe at varying intensities, fostering a dangerous normalization. He asserts that workers and consumers should advocate for their right to know about working conditions, the chemicals used in pesticides, the harm caused by their production, the pathways through which these chemicals enter our food and the ways in which they interact with our bodies.

The climate crisis and relentless industrial development continue to haunt our reality, making this book an essential read for all concerned citizens and students of disaster management, industrial disasters, climate change, environment, toxicology, and workers' rights. The Bhopal Syndrome serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences of corporate negligence and the urgent need for transparency, accountability, and sustainable practices in our world.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032346915