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The international dimensions of resource dependency: perspectives from Latin America 
Convenors:
Karen Siegel (University of Glasgow)
Jewellord Nem Singh (International Institute of Social Studies)
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Location:
ATB G107
Start time:
11 April, 2013 at
Time zone: Europe/London
Session slots:
2

Short Abstract:

The aim of this panel is explore the regional and international dimension of resource exploitation, environmental governance, and political economy of development in Latin America in the context of changing inter-state and state-civil society relations since the start of the new millennium.

Long Abstract:

Since the start of the new millennium several changes have taken place in Latin America which have impacted on national policies as well as relations between states and nonstate actors. Due to rising global demands the region is currently experiencing a commodity boom which has led to sustained economic growth in many countries. In this context, several Left-led governments have begun to challenge neoliberal forms of resource management by increasing the stake of the state in capturing more rents or in directly participating in the economy. However, the increasingly extensive and intensive exploitation of natural resources has also sparked socio-environmental conflicts - some old, others relatively new - which combine criticisms on the lack of a 'green' agenda by the Left governments or the political struggles between the state and capital on one side, and the organised social sectors and affected communities on the other side. In addition, inter-state conflicts, for example the pulp mill conflict between Argentina and Uruguay, as well as transnational arrangements to extract resources, such as the Pascua Lama mining project between Chile and Argentina have become more common. Moreover, new regional organisations like Alba and Unasur have been created focussing on issues like social objectives in regional integration as well as establishing regional energy and transport infrastructures, but these again have socio-environmental impacts. The aim of this panel is to go beyond the national level and explore the regional and international dimension of resource exploitation, environmental governance, and political economy of development in Latin America.

Accepted papers:

Session 1