Blaikie’s Definition of Political Ecology

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What does political ecology examine?

Political ecology examines the political, economic, social, and cultural dynamics surrounding material and discursive struggles over the environment.

Give an example of marginalization based on race and gender mentioned in Blaikie's definition.

People of color and women tend to be more marginalized than their white, male counterparts.

How does the global demand for cobalt and lithium impact Congolese people?

The global demand displaces and exploits Congolese people by replacing artisanal miners with industrial workers.

What historical pattern of resource use in the Global South is mentioned in Blaikie's definition?

Many countries in the Global South continue to function based on the exploitative resource extraction pattern established by their colonizers. Signup and view all the answers

How do perceptions and discourses contribute to the framing of environmental problems?

Perceptions and discourses shape the framing of environmental problems and interventions. Signup and view all the answers

What does political ecology examine according to Bryant?

The political dynamics surrounding material and discursive struggles over the environment in the third world. Signup and view all the answers

How does political ecology view ecological systems?

As power-laden. Signup and view all the answers

What does political ecology embrace in terms of objectivity?

A lack of objectivity. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of conflicts does political ecology examine?

The role of scale. Signup and view all the answers

According to Robbins, what does political ecology critically examine?

Who is benefitting from a situation, and who is being harmed by it. Signup and view all the answers

How does political ecology view the intersection of environmental degradation and social justice?

It scrutinizes it. Signup and view all the answers

Define social reproduction according to Robbins et al. (2014).

Social reproduction comprises the processes necessary to replenish a supply of workers in order to sustain an economy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation of production for capitalism according to the Dictionary of Geography?

The dependency of workers upon capitalists. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of moral economy.

The concept of a moral economy challenges traditional economic ideologies by integrating ethical issues like sustainability and social justice into financial systems. Signup and view all the answers

How does social reproduction contribute to sustaining an economy?

By attaining the goods and resources necessary to keep a population of workers healthy and profitable. Signup and view all the answers

What role do governments play in determining what is necessary for social reproduction?

Institutions like governments determine what they believe is necessary for social reproduction based on economic and social factors. Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of a moral economy challenge traditional economic values?

By prioritizing ethical concerns like sustainability and social justice over profit maximization. Signup and view all the answers

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