Relationships and the Course of Social Events During Mineral Exploration: An Applied Sociology Approach...

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Jan Boon

Relationships and the Course of Social Events During Mineral Exploration

An Applied Sociology Approach

Jan Boon

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English

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
02 February 2020

Media studies; Sociology: work & labour; Mineralogy & gems

Series: SpringerBriefs in Geoethics

This book provides the results of nine case studies of the course of social events in mineral exploration projects (mostly in Latin America). The author concluded that, while each case is sui generis, the underlying sociological processes are the same. This made it possible to develop a generalized model for the course of social events during mineral exploration. It consists of seven stages: (i) arrival of the project; (ii) initial meanings, interpretations and decisions; (iii) real dialogue; (iv) building relationships; (v) change processes; (vi) new relationships and social structures and (vii) the course of social events and perceived benefits and harms. Stages (iii) => (iv) => (v) => (iii) form a continuous iterative cycle. Dialogue and relationships are at the heart of the model. The text describes five of the nine case studies in some detail and illustrates how sociology explains the sociological processes in these projects. These examples, together with the final chapter that discusses the implications, provide many practical pointers for all actors involved: industry, communities, NGOs, home governments and host governments.

By: Jan Boon
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2020
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9783030379254
ISBN 10: 3030379256
Series: SpringerBriefs in Geoethics
Pages: 125
Publication Date: 02 February 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction.- Context.- Theoretical Framework.- Case Studies.- Analysis and Interpretation .- Generalized model.- Implications.

Jan Boon. Ph. D. geochemistry, University of Utrecht 1971. Assistant/Associate professor of Physical Chemistry, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela 1971-1975. .Research Associate, University of Windsor, 1975-1976.Oil sands researcher, Alberta Research Council, 1976-1985, Head, Alberta Geological Survey 1985-2000. Director General, Geological Survey of Canada 2000-2007. M.A. in Globalization and International Development, University of Ottawa, 2002-2009. Ph. D. Sociology, Carleton University, 2010-2015. Retired, private consultant 2015-present