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Living on a Time Bomb: Local Negotiations of Oil Extraction in a Mexican Community
Living on a Time Bomb: Local Negotiations of Oil Extraction in a Mexican Community
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This book explores the impact of oil extraction on a rural Mexican community, highlighting the uncertainties and challenges it creates. The community members develop coping mechanisms to live with the oil, adapting over time.
Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2022
Publisher: Berghahn Books
This captivating book delves into the intricate realm of extensive oil extraction in rural Mexico, offering a comprehensive perspective that encompasses the profound impact of oil extraction on the daily lives of a campesino community. Through its lens, the book unveils the multifaceted ways in which oil shapes the very space it is extracted, creating a web of uncertainties that permeate every aspect of the extraction process. The community members, deeply immersed in this dynamic environment, express their apprehensions through the metaphor of the time bomb, symbolizing the unpredictable and potentially explosive nature of their situation.
In response to these uncertainties, the book showcases the remarkable resilience and adaptability of the community members as they navigate the treacherous terrain of oil extraction. It reveals how they employ a combination of short-term coping strategies and long-term adaptations to survive and thrive amidst the ever-changing challenges. Through their unwavering determination and innovative approaches, the community members develop the capacity to shape their lives and determine their destiny, despite the ever-present uncertainties that loom large.
This insightful exploration of oil extraction in rural Mexico sheds light on the complex interplay between human communities, the environment, and the forces of economic development. It underscores the importance of understanding the nuances and complexities of these interactions and the need for sustainable practices that balance the interests of both the community and the larger ecosystem. By delving into the experiences of the campesino community, this book provides valuable insights into the human capacity for resilience, adaptation, and the pursuit of a better future in the face of adversity.
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800736566
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