1st Edition
Economics of Extractivism Energy and Resources in the 21st Century
116 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
116 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Extractivism is an economic model based on the extraction of natural resources for export that is widespread in resource-rich countries. Historically, extractivism was typically used in reference to fossil fuels but in recent decades the drive to find new energy sources has given rise to new dynamics in extractivism. This book identifies and describes these new dynamics and trends in extractivism... Read more
1. Energy Transition, Sustainability and Ecological Transition 2. Economic Growth, Dematerialization and Extractivism 3. Methodology 4. Fossil Fuels: Extraction and Economics 5. Renewable Energy Sources: Economics and Materials 6. Extractivism of Fossil Fuels 7. An Energy Transition Designed with Fossil Ideology. Glossary
Biography
Rosa Mª Regueiro Ferreira, Full-time professor at University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Pablo Alonso Fernández, PhD in Economics from the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Aurèlia Mañé Estrada, Full-time professor at University of Barcelona, Spain.
