The Politics of Resource Extraction: Indigenous Peoples, Multinational Corporations and the State (International Political Economy Series): Sawyer, S., Gomez, E.: 9780230347724: Amazon.com: Books
The Politics of Resource Extraction: Indigenous Peoples, Multinational Corporations and the State (International Political Economy Series) 2012th Edition
International institutions (United Nations, World Bank) and multinational companies have voiced concern over the adverse impact of resource extraction activities on the livelihood of indigenous communities. This volume examines mega resource extraction projects in Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chad, Cameroon, India, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines.
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This book focuses on a very contemporary issue (ressources extraction on indigenous territories), from a very important perspective (that of governmentality), and from case studies from all the world. A must read for everyone interested on indigenous rights, indigenous territories and on the relationship between indigenous peoples and extractives industries around the world.