1st Edition

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

By Mariko Lin Frame Copyright 2023
224 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Two major trends are currently challenging the sustainability of human civilization: extreme inequality and the ecological crisis. This book argues that these are intrinsically linked by further exploring the complex relationships between global ecological crises, neoliberal globalization, orthodox development policies, and imperialism. Drawn from extensive theoretical, historical, policy, and... Read more

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

Biography

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.