Financialization of Nature in Latin America: From Neo-Extractivism to Financial Alternatives

Highlighting how the financialization-driven economy has played a significant role in exacerbating the climate crisis, particularly in the Global South, this book examines the relationship between the prevailing economic model and its environmental impact.

The chapters in this edited volume focus on two key themes within the Latin American context: the various manifestations of nature’s financialization, particularly through the operations of transnational mining companies, and the consequen...