Ecoviolence Studies: Human Exploitation and Environmental Crime (Original PDF from Publisher)

Description

Published by Cambridge University Press in 2025, Ecoviolence Studies: Human Exploitation and Environmental Crime offers a groundbreaking contribution to the emerging field of ecoviolence. This comprehensive volume explores how environmental degradation is often driven by political, economic, and structural violence that simultaneously exploits human populations—particularly marginalized and indigenous communities. Bridging the gap between environmental studies and human rights, this book is designed for academics, graduate students, legal professionals, sociologists, environmental scientists, and policy analysts.

Whether you’re studying green criminology, environmental law, ecological ethics, or global development, this book provides the tools and critical frameworks necessary to understand—and challenge—the mechanisms of ecoviolence.

 Key Features & Highlights

• In-depth interdisciplinary analysis of environmental crime, human exploitation, and systemic violence.
• Case studies from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Indigenous territories, exposing patterns of extractive injustice.
• Critical engagement with theories of structural violence, environmental racism, and ecological imperialism.
• Offers both academic rigor and activist insight, appealing to scholars and changemakers alike.
• Contributions from leading thinkers in environmental criminology, political ecology, and postcolonial theory.
• Published by Cambridge University Press, guaranteeing peer-reviewed, high-quality academic content.

 Topics Covered
Includes core chapters on:

• The conceptual foundations of ecoviolence
• Environmental crime and corporate accountability
• Displacement and ecological injustice
• The legal landscape of environmental harm
• Indigenous resistance and ecological sovereignty
• Global governance, sustainability, and policy failures

 About the Author
The editor and contributors include globally recognized experts in green criminology, environmental justice, and international law. Their collective work spans decades of research on socio-ecological conflict, environmental activism, and the protection of vulnerable ecosystems and communities.

 File & Format Details

• Format: Original PDF (from Cambridge University Press)
• File Size: Approx. XX MB (exact size may vary)
• Language: English
• Edition: 1st Edition (2025)
• Device Compatibility: Fully compatible with all major devices—laptops, tablets, e-readers, and mobile phones that support PDF format

 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Is this book suitable for non-academic readers or activists?
Yes. While academically robust, the book is written in an accessible style and includes real-world case studies, making it a valuable resource for activists, journalists, and nonprofit leaders engaged in environmental and human rights work.

Q2: Does the PDF include all citations, images, and graphs from the print version?
Absolutely. This is the official, high-resolution publisher PDF, containing all original content, illustrations, citations, and references.