Spheres of Transnational Ecoviolence: Environmental Crime, Human Security, and Justice 3030585603, 9783030585600

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Table of contents :
Preface
Acknowledgments
Reference
Contents
List of Figures
1 Transnational Ecoviolence and Crime: Revisiting Environmental Justice and Human Security
Introduction
Defining Violence
Agential and Structural Ecoviolence
Environmental Justice and Human Security
What Is Transnational Ecoviolence and Crime?
Moving Forward: Spheres of Transnational Ecoviolence
Conclusion
References
2 Ecoviolence Against Fauna: The Illegal Wildlife Trade
Introduction
The Contemporary IWT
The Architects of Ecoviolence
Global Responses to the IWT
The Illegal Trade of Turtles
The Illegal Trade of Pangolins
The Illegal Trade of Hyacinth Macaws
Syncretic Analysis: The Seed-Finch’s Song of Freedom
Conclusion
References
3 The Transnationalization of Hazardous Waste
Introduction
Conceptualizing Hazardous Waste
Canada and the Global Waste Trade
Waste Disposal in the United States
Transnational Waste and the Eco-Mafia
Syncretic Analysis: Investor-State Dispute Settlements (ISDS)
Conclusion
References
4 Transnational Oceanic Ecoviolence
Introduction
What Is IUU Fishing?
Environmental Justice and Reduction Fisheries
Human Security and Sea Slavery
Syncretic Analysis: IUU on the West African Coast
Conclusion
References
5 Floral Transnational Ecoviolence
Introduction
Conceptualizing Forest, Timber, and Plant Crime
Dudleya Poaching and Trading
The Transnationalization of the Ginseng Trade
Human Security and Floral Transnational Ecoviolence in Peru
Syncretic Analysis: Mexico’s “Avocado Republics”
Conclusion
References
6 From Petty Fraud to Global Injustice: Climate Ecoviolence
Introduction
And Justice for All?
Conceptualizing Climate Ecoviolence
Chlorofluorocarbon Trade
Perverse Consequences: Green Land Grabs and Conflict Minerals
Human Security and Climate Change in Turkey
Syncretic Analysis: The Wildfires in Australia
Conclusion
References
7 Responses to Transnational Ecoviolence and Crime
Introduction
States and Markets
Militarized Responses
The Protection of Environmental Activists
High Tech Approaches
International Efforts
INTERPOL and NESTs
Two Quick Examples: Predator and Wisdom
International Courts, Real and Imagined
Earth Jurisprudence
Conclusion
References
References
Index

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