Synopses & Reviews
In a timely look at Amazonian development, the authors focus on the effects of colonization on indigenous populations, on settlement of the Amazon region, on environmental issues of resource management and agriculture, and on prospects for equitable economic development of the frontier.
Synopsis
“A useful and up-to-date collection of articles on the crucially important issue of development in Amazonia. The contributions complement each other well and appropriately locate the problem in an international political and economic perspective.”—Kenneth I. Taylor, Executive Director, Survival International U.S.A.
“A welcome contribution to the literature on Amazonia and on development in the modern world. It will be required reading for Amazonian specialists from many disciplines, and specialists in other world areas will also want to consult it.”—Daniel R. Gross, Hunter College
In a timely look at Amazonian development, the authors focus on the effects of colonization on indigenous populations, on settlement of the Amazon region, on environmental issues of resource management and agriculture, and on prospects for equitable economic development of the frontier.