Neoextractivism and Capitalist Development

The term neoextractivism was coined to describe how income from natural resources sales can be used for development objectives and to improve the lives of a country's citizens. However, this book argues that neoextractivism is merely another outlet for capitalist development, reinforcing the position of elites, with few benefits for working

List of contents

Introduction

Part 1: The Debate on Neoextractivism
1. Neoextractivism and Capitalist Development: An Outline
2. Development Theory and Capitalist Development
3. Extractivism and Neoextractivism
4. Neoextractivism: Myth or Reality
5. Extractive Capitalism, Extractive Imperialism and Imperialism
Part 2: Neoextractivism and Capitalist Centre-Periphery Relations 6. Natural Resources Extraction and Expanded Capitalist Relations
7. The Foundations of Post-Colonial 'New' Extractivism
8. The Post-Colonial Authoritarian State
9. The Criminalized Authoritarian State
10. Political Change and Foreign Intervention

Conclusion

About the author

Dennis C. Canterbury is a Professor of Sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University, USA

Summary

The term neoextractivism was coined to describe how income from natural resources sales can be used for development objectives and to improve the lives of a country's citizens. However, this book argues that neoextractivism is merely another outlet for capitalist development, reinforcing the position of elites, with few benefits for working

Product details

• Authors: Dennis C Canterbury, Dennis C. Canterbury, Canterbury Dennis C.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367666644
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66664-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Critical Development Studies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Ethnic Studies, Latin America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Caribbean islands, Developing Countries, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Development Studies