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Implementation of Environmental Policies in Developing Countries: A Case of Protected Areas and Tourism in Brazil (Global Environmental Policy)

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this book is an essential contribution on environmental policy literature... one that should be read and analyzed by policymakers, researchers, social scientists and students involved on environmental issues.

if someone is involved and/or concerned on this matter (especially in developing countries) MUST check it.
Nowadays, conflicts among local communities and international companies oriented to mining activities, agriculture, forestry, etc. are a common problem on developing countries of Latin America (Peru, Bolivia, among others), Africa, S.E. Asia, etc.
thus, people involved on this issue will find theoretical basis and a clear example about how to deal simultaneously with local, national and global aims (poverty reduction, economic growth, and environmental protection at the same time)

Puppim de Oliveira provides evidence which demonstrate the feasibility of combining succesfully pro-growth policies with sustainable development discourse. it helps to deal with one of the biggest dilemmas on developing countries: economic growth versus environmental protection.

In my personal case the book of Puppim de Oliveira was the core of my literature review on my master thesis !!! i analyzed environmental issues (air pollution) on developing countries. then, the orientation of this book made the difference with other books (usually, literature originated on industrialized countries don't take into account multiple problems that affect developing countries which must be included on the analysis and the solution of environmental problems)

... definitively a book to add to your collection...