Globalization and the Race for Resources

Globalization and the Race for Resources
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 0801882435
ISBN-13 : 9780801882432
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Book Synopsis Globalization and the Race for Resources by : Stephen G. Bunker

Download or read book Globalization and the Race for Resources written by Stephen G. Bunker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2005-11-11 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from extensive historical research into how economic and environmental dynamics interacted in the extraction of different materials in the Amazon, especially in the development of the iron mine of Carajas, the authors illustrate the profound connection between global dominance and control of natural resources.


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