Region and Conflict

Scott Prudham investigates a region that has in recent years seen more environmental conflict than perhaps anywhere else in the country--the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest.

Approach and Analysis

Prudham employs a political economic approach to explain the social and economic conflicts arising from the timber industry''s presence in the region.

Industry Overview

As well, he provides a thorough accounting of the timber industry itself, tracing its motivations, practices, and labor relations.