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Walking The Forest With Chico Mendes: Struggle For Justice In The Amazon
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A Close Associate Of Chico Mendes, Gomercindo Rodrigues Witnessed The Struggle Between Brazil'S Rubber Tappers And Local Ranchersa Struggle That Led To The Murder Of Mendes. Rodrigues'S Memoir Of His Years With Mendes Has Never Before Been Translated Into English From The Portuguese. Now, Walking The Forest With Chico Mendes Makes This Important Work Available To New Audiences, Capturing The Events And Trends That Shaped The Lives Of Both Men And The Fragile System Of Public Security And Justice Within Which They Lived And Worked.In A Rare Primary Account Of The Celebrated Labor Organizer, Rodrigues Chronicles Mendes'S Innovative Proposals As The Amazon Faced Wholesale Deforestation. As A Labor Unionist And An Environmentalist, Mendes Believed That Rain Forests Could Be Preserved Without Ruining The Lives Of Workers, And That Destroying Forests To Make Way For Cattle Pastures Threatened Humanity In The Long Run. Walking The Forest With Chico Mendes Also Brings To Light The Unexplained And Uninvestigated Events Surrounding Mendes'S Murder.Although Many Historians Have Written About The Plantation Systems Of Nineteenthcentury Brazil, Few Eyewitnesses Have Captured The Rich Rural History Of The Twentieth Century With Such An Intricate Knowledge Of History And Folklore As Rodrigues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes'? A: The book chronicles the struggles of Brazil's rubber tappers, specifically highlighting the efforts of Chico Mendes, an environmentalist and labor organizer, against deforestation and the threats it posed to both the environment and workers.
- Q: Who is the author of this memoir? A: The memoir is authored by Gomercindo Rodrigues, a close associate of Chico Mendes, who provides a firsthand account of the events surrounding Mendes's life and work.
- Q: Is this book available in English? A: Yes, 'Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes' has been translated into English for the first time, making it accessible to a broader audience.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 205 pages.
- Q: When was 'Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes' published? A: The book was published on September 1, 2007.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of environmentalism, social justice, labor rights, and the historical context of rubber tapping in the Amazon.
- Q: Is the book suitable for those interested in environmental history? A: Yes, the book is ideal for readers interested in environmental history, labor movements, and the socio-political dynamics of the Amazon region.
- Q: Does the book include information about Mendes's murder? A: Yes, the memoir sheds light on the unexplained events surrounding Mendes's murder and the socio-political environment of the time.
- Q: What makes this memoir unique compared to other historical accounts? A: This memoir is unique as it offers a personal and detailed perspective from someone who directly witnessed the events, providing insights that are often missing in broader historical narratives.