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Rainforest Capitalism

Power and Masculinity in a Congolese Timber Concession

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  • 12 godzin czytania

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Exploring the chaotic environment of Congolese logging camps, the book delves into the interplay of power dynamics shaped by race and gender within capitalist extraction. Through ethnographic research involving workers, company managers, and local residents, it highlights the existential vulnerabilities faced by individuals amid the industry's complexities. The narrative challenges traditional notions of corporate power, revealing how violence, colonial legacies, and personal desires intertwine in this precarious landscape of timber production.

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Rainforest Capitalism, Thomas Hendriks

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Rok wydania
2022
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Tytuł
Rainforest Capitalism
Podtytuł
Power and Masculinity in a Congolese Timber Concession
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2022
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
322
ISBN13
9781478015239
Seria
Ocena
3,5 z 5
Opis
Exploring the chaotic environment of Congolese logging camps, the book delves into the interplay of power dynamics shaped by race and gender within capitalist extraction. Through ethnographic research involving workers, company managers, and local residents, it highlights the existential vulnerabilities faced by individuals amid the industry's complexities. The narrative challenges traditional notions of corporate power, revealing how violence, colonial legacies, and personal desires intertwine in this precarious landscape of timber production.