Social Movements Contesting Natural Resource Development

John F. Devlin (University of Guelph, Canada)

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Routledge
28 October 2019

Rural communities; Environmentalist, conservationist & Green organizations

Series: Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management

Presenting a broad range of case studies, this book explores rural social movements contesting natural resource development initiatives.

Natural resource development takes multiple forms, including infrastructure corridors, mines, dams, resource processing plants and pipelines. Many of which are driven by economic valuations, whilst social and environmental effects are given limited consideration. In this volume the authors discuss the emergence, process and outcomes of social movements with respect to these natural resource development projects, including examples of confrontation seeking to either block developments or promote alternative development approaches, such as agritourism. The examples taken from Africa, Asia, North America, Europe and Latin America demonstrate the diversity of struggles stimulated by natural resource development, including both immediate and longer-term effects, repertoires of action, political and cultural work. Taken together the case studies provide a rich overview of current movements engaged in resisting the neoliberal agenda of global resource exploitation.

This book will be key reading for scholars interested in social movements, natural resource development, environmental policy and development studies. It will also be of interest to activists engaged in mobilizations stimulated by natural resource development projects.

Edited by: John F. Devlin (University of Guelph Canada)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138064737
ISBN 10: 1138064734
Series: Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 28 October 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John F. Devlin is Associate Professor, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada