Blanc, G
The Invention of Green Colonialism
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509550890
- author:
- Blanc, G
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 180
- Dimensions:
- 22 x 13.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- Science, Environment, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Invention of Green Colonialism by Guillaume Blanc explores the complex relationship between nature and colonialism in Africa. Blanc argues that the efforts to preserve natural habitats, such as national parks, have led to the displacement of local communities and the creation of a new type of colonialism: green colonialism. Blanc examines this phenomenon through a combination of archival research and oral histories, revealing how nations that destroy nature at home often claim to be protecting it abroad. This book sheds light on the contradictions and consequences of these actions, challenging our assumptions about the relationship between development and conservation. By investigating the battle for a phantom Africa, Blanc provides a nuanced understanding of the ways in which colonialism continues to shape our world today.
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