| China and Sustainable Development in Latin America: The Social and Environmental Dimension Contributor(s): Ray, Rebecca (Editor), Gallagher, Kevin (Editor), López, Andres (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1783086149 ISBN-13: 9781783086146 Publisher: Anthem Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development |
| Dewey: 337.510 |
| LCCN: 2016039292 |
| Series: Anthem Frontiers of Global Political Economy |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.45 lbs) 382 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During Latin America's China-led commodity boom, governments turned a blind eye to the inherent flaws in the region's economic policy. Now that the commodity boom is coming to an end, those flaws cannot be ignored. High on the list of shortcomings is the fact that Latin American governments--and Chinese investors--largely fell short of mitigating the social and environmental impacts of commodity-led growth. The recent commodity boom exacerbated pressure on the region's waterways and forests, accentuating threats to human health, biodiversity, global climate change and local livelihoods. China and Sustainable Development in Latin America documents the social and environmental impact of the China-led commodity boom in the region. It also highlights important areas of innovation, like Chile's solar energy sector, in which governments, communities and investors worked together to harness the commodity boom for the benefit of the people and the planet. |
