The Slums of Aspen - (Nation of Nations) by Lisa Sun-Hee Park & David Pellow (Paperback)

The Slums of Aspen is a groundbreaking book that exposes the dark underbelly of America's most elite ski resort, where immigrant laborers are exploited and marginalized in the name of environmental protection.

Through extensive fieldwork and archival research, authors Lisa Sun-Hee Park and David Naguib Pellow uncover the intertwined histories of environmentalism, immigration, and social inequality in Aspen, Colorado. The book sheds light on how a small group of wealthy residents have used environmental concerns as a pretext for limiting immigration and maintaining their privileged status.

By tracing the everyday experiences of immigrant laborers, Park and Pellow reveal the ways in which environmental degradation and immigration reform are inextricably linked in many regions of the American West. The Slums of Aspen is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex intersections of environment, class, and race in America.

With its vivid storytelling and powerful arguments, this book will inspire readers to rethink their assumptions about environmentalism, immigration, and social justice.