Essays about: "Neo-extractivism"
Found 2 essays containing the word Neo-extractivism.
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1. A Historical Mirror? The Saltpetre and the Lithium Eras in Chile
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The current Lithium Era of Chile shares many similarities with the Saltpetre Era that took place in the country decades ago. To understand whether there is a historical mirror between both, this paper uses a synthetic control method to carry out a regional comparison of the effect of saltpetre mining, and several forecasts to anticipate what to expect from the development of the lithium sector in Chile. READ MORE
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2. Community voices against neo-extractivist projects. An analysis of the discourses surrounding fracking in La Huasteca Potosina, Mexico
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : In 2013, the previous Mexican federal government passed a constitutional reform of the energy sector that set the grounds for the use of fracking at a national scale. Less than two years later, a strategic policy document was published, mapping a whole set of areas whose deposits require the use of fracking to be exploited. READ MORE