Bristol University Press
Introduction: Colonial Fractures, Land-Grabbing and the Ecological Crisis of Capitalism
Abstract
This chapter introduces the book’s research work based on the study of a land-grabbing process targeting pastoral lands in the Senegal delta region. It situates the analysis within ongoing social science discussions regarding the causes, consequences and solutions to the climate crisis, as well as the debate surrounding the expansion of extractivism. The chapter opens with a narrative of a colonial episode, leading into a reflection on the case studied, to motivate and emphasize the relevance of a decolonial and political ecology approach to the issues at hand. It then outlines the book’s content, details the structure of the chapters, and summarizes the key findings and arguments presented.
Abstract
This chapter introduces the book’s research work based on the study of a land-grabbing process targeting pastoral lands in the Senegal delta region. It situates the analysis within ongoing social science discussions regarding the causes, consequences and solutions to the climate crisis, as well as the debate surrounding the expansion of extractivism. The chapter opens with a narrative of a colonial episode, leading into a reflection on the case studied, to motivate and emphasize the relevance of a decolonial and political ecology approach to the issues at hand. It then outlines the book’s content, details the structure of the chapters, and summarizes the key findings and arguments presented.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- List of Figures viii
- About the Author ix
- Acknowledgements x
- Foreword xi
- Introduction: Colonial Fractures, Land-Grabbing and the Ecological Crisis of Capitalism 1
- New Frontiers, Old Margins 17
- Africa as the Granary of the World? Land, Extractivism and Global Food Security 39
- Narratives and Failures of Green Development 56
- Conflicts in Extractive Territories 79
- Conclusion: Pastoral Futures in Dialogue with Environmental Justice 99
- Notes 103
- References 110
- Index 125
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- List of Figures viii
- About the Author ix
- Acknowledgements x
- Foreword xi
- Introduction: Colonial Fractures, Land-Grabbing and the Ecological Crisis of Capitalism 1
- New Frontiers, Old Margins 17
- Africa as the Granary of the World? Land, Extractivism and Global Food Security 39
- Narratives and Failures of Green Development 56
- Conflicts in Extractive Territories 79
- Conclusion: Pastoral Futures in Dialogue with Environmental Justice 99
- Notes 103
- References 110
- Index 125
