Environment and Environmentalism

A Companion to Mexican History and Culture

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 518-537

  Wakild, Emily ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment and environmentalism; Environment, a subdued significant role in each of the region's eras; Geographical obstacles, precipitous mountains, gaping canyons discouraging commerce and communication; History of the Mexican environment one of use and conservation in various combinations; John Tutino arguing, that capacity of a community to mobilize for revolution, grounded in ecological autonomy; Mexico's modern environmental history pulling threads from its colonial past, weaving designs of its natural surroundings; Neoliberal dilemmas, environmental concerns in neoliberal years, urgent and severe; Nineteenth century challenges formidable political and socioeconomic challenges; Railroads, requiring durmientes or ties, cutting through topography and constructing flat roadbeds; Revolutionary aspirations revolution, turning point in social organization and commitment to justice

Indexed keywords

EID: 84455175712     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444340600.ch31     Document Type: Chapter

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