The Politics of Resource Extraction

The Politics of Resource Extraction
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 330
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ISBN-10 : 9780230368798
ISBN-13 : 0230368794
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Book Synopsis The Politics of Resource Extraction by : S. Sawyer

Download or read book The Politics of Resource Extraction written by S. Sawyer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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