Civilizing Resource Investments and Extractivism Societal Negotiations and the Role of Law |
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| Author:
| Laube, Wolfram |
| Editor:
| Pereira, Aline R. B. |
| Series title: | ZEF Development Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-3-643-91095-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2021 |
| Publisher: | Lit Verlag
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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Attempts to `civilize' the exploitation of natural and mineral resources are globally promoted. The body of rules and regulations--often the outcome of prolonged socio-environmental and political struggles--is impressive. However, the outcomes of their implementation are much less convincing. The chapters in this book show how international law is curtailing national and local regulation, while existing legislation is often watered-down, circumvented, or reinterpreted with severe...
More DescriptionAttempts to `civilize' the exploitation of natural and mineral resources are globally promoted. The body of rules and regulations--often the outcome of prolonged socio-environmental and political struggles--is impressive. However, the outcomes of their implementation are much less convincing. The chapters in this book show how international law is curtailing national and local regulation, while existing legislation is often watered-down, circumvented, or reinterpreted with severe environmental, health, and socio-economic impacts, particularly in the `global south.'