Green Grabbing: A New Appropriation of Nature

Bys: Fairhead, James, Leach, Melissa, Scoones, Ian

Book Overview

Across the world, ecosystems are for sale. 'Green grabbing' - the appropriation of land and resources for environmental ends - is an emerging process of deep and growing significance. A vigorous debate on 'land grabbing' already highlights instances where 'green' credentials are called upon to justify appropriations of land for food or fuel. Yet in other cases, environmental green agendas are the core drivers and goals of grabs. Green grabs may...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415644070
• ISBN13: 9780415644075
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 9.7"