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Provides an in-depth analysis of the fastest growing agricultural markets and the unique crop that is fueling their growth – soybeans
Examines a new vector of international relations: natural resources, of rapidly growing importance for political stability and geopolitical clout
Analyzes the link between sudden agricultural booms and the problematic rise and empowerment of special interest groups and multinational companies that come to dominate decision-making and priority setting at the cost of national agendas
Gives unique insight into some of the technological developments that have led to the creation of a new international model of agricultural production and some of its drawbacks
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Authors and Affiliations
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Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mariano Turzi
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Political Economy of Agricultural Booms
Book Subtitle: Managing Soybean Production in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay
Authors: Mariano Turzi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45946-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-45945-5Published: 25 November 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83404-7Published: 29 April 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-45946-2Published: 15 November 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 154
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
Topics: Latin American Politics, International Political Economy, Comparative Politics, Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Natural Resources