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Contested Powers: The Politics of Energy and Development in Latin America
J (Ed)Et Al McNeish
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Description for Contested Powers: The Politics of Energy and Development in Latin America
Paperback. A study of the relationship between energy production and political power. Editor(s): McNeish, John-Andrew; Borchgrevnik, Axel; Logan, Owen. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTF; JPQB; KCM; KNB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 140 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 414.
In the global North the commoditization of creativity and knowledge under the banner of a creative economy is being posed as the post-industrial answer to dependency on labour and natural resources. Not only does it promise a more stable and sustainable future, but an economy focused on intellectual property is more environmentally friendly, so it is suggested. Contested Powers argues that the fixes being offered by this model are bluffs; development as witnessed in Latin American energy politics and governance remains hindered by a global division of labour and nature that puts the capacity for technological advancement in private ... Read more
In the global North the commoditization of creativity and knowledge under the banner of a creative economy is being posed as the post-industrial answer to dependency on labour and natural resources. Not only does it promise a more stable and sustainable future, but an economy focused on intellectual property is more environmentally friendly, so it is suggested. Contested Powers argues that the fixes being offered by this model are bluffs; development as witnessed in Latin American energy politics and governance remains hindered by a global division of labour and nature that puts the capacity for technological advancement in private ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
417g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783600922
SKU
V9781783600922
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Ref
99-10
About J (Ed)Et Al McNeish
John-Andrew McNeish is associate professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and senior researcher at Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI). His research focuses on indigenous politics and participation in resource politics and governance. McNeish has authored and co-authored a number of publications, including Flammable Societies: Studies on the Socio-Economics of Oil and Gas (2012), Gender Justice and Legal Pluralities: ... Read more
Reviews for Contested Powers: The Politics of Energy and Development in Latin America
This collection of case studies from Latin America challenges neoliberal ideology by demonstrating the pivotal role of energy in political struggles within and between nation-states in our unequal world.
Alf Hornborg, Lund University
With this irrefutable volume, McNeish, Borchgrevink and Logan have taken us a long way towards the elusive goal of a post-carbon age.
Arturo Escobar, ... Read more
Alf Hornborg, Lund University
With this irrefutable volume, McNeish, Borchgrevink and Logan have taken us a long way towards the elusive goal of a post-carbon age.
Arturo Escobar, ... Read more