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Privatizing Nature: Political Struggles for the Global Commons,New
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The concept of 'commons' has traditionally served as a device for controlling land, forests, rivers, and natural resources. Now, as we approach the twentyfirst century, new forms of enclosures and notions of private property are emergingfrom water rights, biodiversity, and 'gene pools' of plants and humans to the demands of multinational corporations for free access to more land for investment and exploitation. The power of the commons is still flourishing and the 'global commons' now provides the central metaphor for ecological politics.The contributors to Privatizing Nature examine the reasons behind the political resurgence of the commons, and the widespread struggle to transform existing naturesociety relations into ones that are nonexploitative, socially just, and ecologically healthy. Tackling the key themessuch as the convergence of environment and social justice, global commodities, and the role of social movementsthe authors draw on examples form the Amazon, Mexico, Cameroon, India, and the industrialized North. They argue that, although environmental problems like the Chernobyl disaster suggest that the world is indeed shrinking, the fate of the global commons should not be left to a new powerful class of global problemsolvers at the World Bank, IMF, NAFTA, and WTO. By contrast, the authors highlight the political expertise of social movements fighting dominant strategies to 'privatize nature.'The contributors are Giovanna DiChiro (USA), Antonio Diegues (Brazil), Michael Flitner (Germany), Michael Goldman (USA), SamuelAlain Nguiffo (Cameroon), Sanjeev Prakash (India), Lynn Stephen (USA), and Michael Thompson (United Kingdom).
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Privatizing Nature: Political Struggles for the Global Commons'? A: The main theme of the book explores the political resurgence of the commons and the struggles to transform nature-society relations into non-exploitative and socially just frameworks.
- Q: Who are the contributors to this book? A: The contributors include Giovanna DiChiro, Antonio Diegues, Michael Flitner, Michael Goldman, Samuel-Alain Nguiffo, Sanjeev Prakash, Lynn Stephen, and Michael Thompson.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: The book covers topics such as the convergence of environmental issues with social justice, global commodities, and the role of social movements in advocating for the commons.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is categorized as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Privatizing Nature'? A: The book contains a total of 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The binding of the book is paperback.
- Q: When was 'Privatizing Nature' published? A: The book was published on May 1, 1998.
- Q: Is there any specific focus based on geographical examples in the book? A: Yes, the book includes examples from various regions, including the Amazon, Mexico, Cameroon, India, and the industrialized North.
- Q: What is the author's name? A: The author of the book is Michael Goldman.
- Q: What insights can readers expect from the book? A: Readers can expect insights on the political dynamics surrounding the commons, the implications of privatization, and the activism of social movements.