Globalization and the Race for Resources

The book explores the interplay between globalization and resource extraction, focusing on historical dynamics and trade dominance among five key nations. Globalization and the Race for Resources provides a thorough analysis.

In Globalization and the Race for Resources, authors Stephen G. Bunker and Paul S. Ciccantell delve into the intricate relationship between economic and environmental factors in the Amazon, particularly focusing on the Carajas iron mine. Their extensive historical research reveals how the extraction of various materials has shaped global dominance and resource control. By examining the dynamics of globalization, the authors highlight how five key nations—Portugal, the Netherlands, Britain, the United States, and Japan—achieved trade supremacy through innovative technologies and market strategies designed to secure access to vital raw materials.

The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the ecological and economic processes that underpin resource extraction and production. Bunker and Ciccantell argue that globalization is not merely a contemporary phenomenon but a culmination of systematically integrated material processes that have expanded over time and space. They explore how the geographical and physical characteristics of natural resources influence trade dominance and contribute to both economic development and underdevelopment.

Globalization and the Race for Resources is a theoretically innovative work grounded in historical context. It provides valuable insights into the historical formation of the capitalist world economy and the ongoing implications of resource control. This book is poised to become a standard reference for scholars and students alike, offering a critical lens through which to understand the complexities of global resource dynamics.