Extractivism Policy Brief 1/2022 – Out Now!
Natural resources are the essential pillar of humankind: They provide raw materials and energy used for economic and human activities. In the 21st century, raw materials and energy carriers remain…
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THE PROJECT
NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTIVISM IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE MAGHREB
extractivism.de is a collaborative research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The project investigates natural resource extractivism in Latin America and the Maghreb.
Natural resources and raw materials are among the most important lubricants of the global economy. Many countries in the Global South have specialized in the extraction and export of raw materials and natural resources – in extractivism. Latin America and the Maghreb exemplify this development model. We scrutinize the crisis scenarios, the resilience as well as the possibilities for change of the natural resource driven extractivist development model in Latin America and the Maghreb.
We do not conduct research on but with countries and regions outside of Europe.
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Our project combines:
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Social Research in and together with the Global South
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International Research Network and Fellows
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Transfer of Research Findings into Politics and Society
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ACTIVITIES
In addition to the core research of the team, the project conducts further activities such as workshops, conferences and public lecture series. The project translates the findings for politics, society and development cooperation. Find out more about the project activities.
Call for Papers: CfP EISA/EWIS Workshop
CfP EISA/EWIS Workshop “The Dark Side of Sustainability and Uneven Global Development: Interlinking IR, Area Studies and Development Research” Extractivism.de hosts a workshop at the 9th European Workshops in…
Call for Fellows: Natural Resource Extractivism in Latin America and the Maghreb
Extractivism.de is a collaborative research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The project is based at the University of Kassel and the Philipps-University of…
Book: Entanglements of the Maghreb: Cultural and Political Aspects of a Region in Motion
The impulse for the recent transformations in the Arab world came from the Maghreb. Research on the region has been on the rise since, yet much remains to be done…
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Fellows
Internationally outstanding and distinguished interdisciplinary guest researchers support our project.
FELLOW PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL GUEST RESEARCHERS
The work of the research team is supported and strengthened by an international fellow program. Here we will inform you about project fellows as well as call for applications.
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PUBLICATIONS
The project results are made accessible to the academic public through international publications. For politics, society and development cooperation, we present our findings in adequate formats.
Click for an overview of the project publications:
Extractivism Policy Brief 1/2022 – Out Now!
Natural resources are the essential pillar of humankind: They provide raw materials and energy used for economic and human activities. In the 21st century, raw materials and energy carriers remain…
Book: Entanglements of the Maghreb: Cultural and Political Aspects of a Region in Motion
The impulse for the recent transformations in the Arab world came from the Maghreb. Research on the region has been on the rise since, yet much remains to be done…
Book: Questioning the neoliberal extractivist model from the south. Capitalism, territories and resistance
We would like to share the book “Questioning the neoliberal extractivist model from the south. Capitalism, territories and resistance”. Where the postdoctoral researcher of our project, Dr. Camila Ponce…
Book: Re-Configurations. Contextualizing Transformation Processes and Lasting Crises in the Middle East and North Africa
This edited volume is an open access title and assembles both the historical consciousness and transformation of the MENA region in various disciplinary and topical facets. At the same time,…
Nada dura para siempre: Neo-extractivismo tras el boom de las materias primas
In the wake of high world market prices at the beginning of the 21st century, many commodity exporting states experienced an enormous economic boom. In this context, Latin America attracted…
Book: Entanglements of the Maghreb: Cultural and Political Aspects of a Region in Motion
2. December 2021
The impulse for the recent transformations in the Arab world came from the Maghreb. Research on the region has been on the rise since, yet
Book: Questioning the neoliberal extractivist model from the south. Capitalism, territories and resistance
11. November 2021
We would like to share the book “Questioning the neoliberal extractivist model from the south. Capitalism, territories and resistance”. Where the postdoctoral researcher of
Book: Re-Configurations. Contextualizing Transformation Processes and Lasting Crises in the Middle East and North Africa
30. April 2021
This edited volume is an open access title and assembles both the historical consciousness and transformation of the MENA region in various disciplinary and topical
Nada dura para siempre: Neo-extractivismo tras el boom de las materias primas
30. April 2021
In the wake of high world market prices at the beginning of the 21st century, many commodity exporting states experienced an enormous economic boom. In
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Team
Both locations of the project at the University of Kassel and the Philipps-University Marburg are closely linked through an intensive exchange of personnel and regular joint events. This strengthens scientific cooperation and fosters innovation and supports the professional development of young researchers.
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt
Principal Investigator
Prof. Dr. Rachid Ouaissa
Principal Investigator
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CONTACT
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