Frontier Making in the Amazon
Economic, Political and Socioecological Conversion
- 236 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The book presents findings from over a decade of research in the southern Amazon, focusing on the agricultural frontier's expansion, the growth of an agribusiness economy, and the development of regional infrastructure, including roads, dams, and urban centers. It highlights the complex interplay between economic growth and environmental impacts in this vital region.