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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Patricia I. VásquezPublisher: University of Georgia Press Imprint: University of Georgia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780820345611ISBN 10: 082034561 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 28 February 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsPatricia Vasquez deploys her vast knowledge of the oil and gas industry to explore the potent mix of grievances and structural constraints that give rise to conflicts between investors and local communities over a host of environmental, social, cultural, and economic issues. Just as important, Vasquez identifies short- and long-term strategies for preventing or mitigating conflict in the hydrocarbons sector. This is an indispensable and pathbreaking book. --Cynthia J. Arnson, Director, Latin American Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Patricia Vasquez deploys her vast knowledge of the oil and gas industry to explore the potent mix of grievances and structural constraints that give rise to conflicts between investors and local communities over a host of environmental, social, cultural, and economic issues. Just as important, Vasquez identifies short- and long-term strategies for preventing or mitigating conflict in the hydrocarbons sector. This is an indispensable and pathbreaking book.--Cynthia J. Arnson Director, Latin American Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Patricia I. Vasquez's groundbreaking book does a superb job illuminating oil-related local conflicts in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Vasquez's scrupulous and extensive research yielded invaluable insights that will be of great use to scholars and decision makers in both the public and private sectors. Her study is highly nuanced and admirably sensitive to the many complexities behind one of today's most vexing challenges in much of Latin America. - Michael Shifter, President, Inter-American Dialogue “Patricia I. Vásquez’s groundbreaking book does a superb job illuminating oil-related local conflicts in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Vásquez’s scrupulous and extensive research yielded invaluable insights that will be of great use to scholars and decision makers in both the public and private sectors. Her study is highly nuanced and admirably sensitive to the many complexities behind one of today’s most vexing challenges in much of Latin America.” - Michael Shifter, President, Inter-American Dialogue Author InformationPatricia I. Vásquez is an independent energy expert and former Jennings Randolph senior fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace and an advisor on energy and sustainable development issues. Previously, she was the head of the Latin America Department at Energy Intelligence. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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