Paradise Lost: the untold history of eco-crimes in Guyana - Alain Omrow, Delon
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Exploring the pragmatic compatibilities between Green Criminology and Human Security (HS), this book analyzes various aspects of eco- criminality in Guyana. The country's indigenous peoples, referred to as the Amerindians, bear the brunt of eco-crimes, but their victimization must be put into historical context. Guyana, then, serves as the quintessential case study of eco-criminality due to its history of Dutch and English colonization; late 20th century development projects such as illegal logging and mining; and present-day conservation initiatives, which continue to commodify its forests and jungles under the ideology of neo-liberalism.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Exploring the pragmatic compatibilities between Green Criminology and Human Security (HS), this book analyzes various aspects of eco- criminality in Guyana. The country's indigenous peoples, referred to as the Amerindians, bear the brunt of eco-crimes, but their victimization must be put into historical context. Guyana, then, serves as the quintessential case study of eco-criminality due to its history of Dutch and English colonization; late 20th century development projects such as illegal logging and mining; and present-day conservation initiatives, which continue to commodify its forests and jungles under the ideology of neo-liberalism.
Autorenporträt
Delon Alain Omrow a obtenu son doctorat à l'Université York, spécialisé en criminologie verte. Sa thèse était une analyse critique des discours entourant les peuples autochtones de Guyane et les efforts de conservation contemporains. Explorant l'injustice cognitive et l'épistémicide, son travail relie l'injustice sociale à l'injustice environnementale.