Defense networks against water extractivism in Latin America: opposition to dams in Chile and Mexico in the 21st century
This research identifies, describes and analyzes the experiences of Defense Networks of the territories threatened by dams in Chile and Mexico, in relation to the extractivism, the territory and their experience of fight; as well as the resistance actions they carry out and the impacts they have had...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis doctoral |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | Chile |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.anid.cl:10533/253050 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10533/253050 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Humanidades Otras Humanidades |
| Sumario: | This research identifies, describes and analyzes the experiences of Defense Networks of the territories threatened by dams in Chile and Mexico, in relation to the extractivism, the territory and their experience of fight; as well as the resistance actions they carry out and the impacts they have had on the conflict, from their own perspective. I worked with qualitative methodology, from a narrative approach, through ethnographies, interviews and documentary review, with 16 cases in each country. As the main results, it is proposed that the conflicts over dams can be seen as a continuum of capitalism dispossession, fragmentation and disarticulation that for centuries has been part of the history of Latin America. The main axes of these conflicts are the different perceptions about nature, development and life among the actors of the territory; disputes over "the benefits" of dams; and its arbitrary imposition. The Defense Networks emerge as a strategy of fight, which establishes common and collective actions, generates greater social pressure, makes conflicts visible; becoming a form of resistance to the dispossession of the peoples caused by the extractivism of water. The Networks are configured as bridges to advance towards polycentric governance, towards more collaborative social fabrics, where the social organization itself represents a space for demanding and more horizontal participation. |
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