Land Grabbing: Journeys in the New Colonialism by Stefano Liberti (English) Hard

Description: Land Grabbing by Stefano Liberti, Enda Flannelly A shocking expose of how modern-day corporations and governments are raiding the Third World FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description To the governments and corporations that are currently buying up vast tracts of the Third World, it is called "land leasing." To its critics this new era of colonization is nothing more than "land grabbing." In this arresting account of how millions of hectares of fertile soil are being stolen to feed the wealthy thousands of miles away, journalist Stefano Liberti takes us from a Dutch-owned model farm in Ethiopia to an international conference in Riyadh, where representatives of Third World governments compete to attract the interest of Saudi investors; from institutional and commercial meetings in Rome to the headquarters of the Landless Workers Movement in São Paulo. Notes A hard-hitting narrative investigation of how governments and corporations are buying up vast tracts of the Third World to feed wealthy nations thousands of miles away. Author Biography Stefano Liberti is a journalist at the foreign desk of the Italian daily newspaper il manifesto. He is the author of two books: Lo stivale meticcio, a short critical guide documenting the condition of contemporary foreign immigrants in Italy, and A sud di Lampedusa, a groundbreaking exploration of the routes of Sub-Saharan African migrations to Western Europe. He is the winner of the 2008 Luchetta Prize, 2010 Carletti Prize, and 2010 Indro Montanelli Prize for his writing. Review Exemplary reportage ... accurate, engaged, honest. * Corriere della Sera, in praise of A Sud Di Lampedusa *Liberti writes with the curiosity and passion of the great journalists of the past. * Internazionale, in praise of A Sud Di Lampedusa * Promotional A shocking exposé of how modern-day corporations and governments are raiding the Third World Long Description To the governments and corporations that are currently buying up vast tracts of the Third World, it is called .land leasing.. To its critics this new era of colonization is nothing more than .land grabbing.. In this arresting account of how millions of hectares of fertile soil are being stolen to feed the wealthy thousands of miles away, journalist Stefano Liberti takes us from a Dutch-owned model farm in Ethiopia to an international conference in Riyadh, where representatives of Third World governments compete to attract the interest of Saudi investors; from institutional and commercial meetings in Rome to the headquarters of the Landless Workers. Movement in S.o Paulo. Review Text eoeExemplary reportage ... accurate, engaged, honest.e Review Quote One of the most thoughtful analyses of agrarian capitalism is Details ISBN1781681171 Author Enda Flannelly Language English ISBN-10 1781681171 ISBN-13 9781781681176 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-07-02 Short Title LAND GRABBING Imprint Verso Books Subtitle Journeys in the New Colonialism Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian Replaced by 9781781683125 AU Release Date 2013-07-02 NZ Release Date 2013-07-02 UK Release Date 2013-07-02 Pages 224 Publisher Verso Books Translator Enda Flannelly DEWEY 333.3091724 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137930546;

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