Forest Lost: Producing Green Capitalism in the Brazilian Amazon
Producing Green Capitalism in the Brazilian Amazon
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Maron E. Greenleaf's "Forest Lost" delves into the complexities of forest carbon offsets in the Brazilian Amazon, specifically within Acre.
The book examines how the commodification of forest carbon, requiring preservation rather than extraction, interacts with existing social, economic, and environmental dynamics.
Greenleaf challenges the simplistic narratives of green capitalism, revealing how efforts to protect the rainforest can inadvertently reinforce existing inequalities and marginalization.
Through detailed ethnographic research, the book highlights the intricate relationships between humans, the environment, and economic forces, offering a nuanced understanding of green capitalism's promises and limitations.
The study's findings contribute significantly to the ongoing discussions surrounding environmental sustainability and economic development in the Amazon.
The book examines how the commodification of forest carbon, requiring preservation rather than extraction, interacts with existing social, economic, and environmental dynamics.
Greenleaf challenges the simplistic narratives of green capitalism, revealing how efforts to protect the rainforest can inadvertently reinforce existing inequalities and marginalization.
Through detailed ethnographic research, the book highlights the intricate relationships between humans, the environment, and economic forces, offering a nuanced understanding of green capitalism's promises and limitations.
The study's findings contribute significantly to the ongoing discussions surrounding environmental sustainability and economic development in the Amazon.
