Capitalist Accumulation and Socio-Ecological Resilience

The author explores the history of plundering carried out by national and international companies in the region of Tumaco-San Lorenzo at the border between Colombia and Ecuador. She shows that the current oil palm agribusiness is just a new face of a process that began centuries ago and exposes its imperialist character.

Autorul exploreaza istoria jafurilor efectuate de companiile nationale si internationale din regiunea Tumaco-San Lorenzo la granita dintre Columbia si Ecuador. Ea arata ca actuala agroindustrie a palmei de ulei este doar o noua fata a unui proces care a inceput cu secole in urma si isi expune caracterul imperialist.