Ecological Imperialism, Development, and the Capitalist World-System - Cases From Africa and Asia

Drawn from extensive theoretical, historical, policy, and empirical research, as well as fieldwork in Africa and Asia, this book examines the crucial characteristics of the capitalist world-system and how it enables and drives ecological imperialism.

List of contents

Preface   Chapter 1: The Ecological Aspect of Imperialism   Chapter 2: Neoliberal Development and Ecological Imperialism   Chapter 3: Africa in the Global Ecology: The Eco-Neocolonial Relations of Trade and Foreign Investment   Chapter 4: Tanzania: The Role of the State from African Socialism to Eco-Neocolonialism   Chapter 5: Emerging Economies in the Global Ecology: Semi-Peripheral and Regional Sub-Imperialism   Chapter 6: International Finance in the Global Ecology   Chapter 7: The Financing of Palm Oil   Chapter 8: Climate Negotiations, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and Ecological Imperialism

About the author

Mariko Lin Frame is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Merrimack College, USA, where she teaches courses related to the environment, development, and the global economy. She has lived, researched, and worked extensively in East Africa and Asia.

Summary

Drawn from extensive theoretical, historical, policy, and empirical research, as well as fieldwork in Africa and Asia, this book examines the crucial characteristics of the capitalist world-system and how it enables and drives ecological imperialism.

Product details

• Authors: Mariko Lin Frame
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367204105
• ISBN: 978-0-367-20410-5
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: New Political Economy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Asia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, Africa, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies