Development of Tropical Lands

Policy Issues in Latin America

AvMichael Nelson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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First Published in 2011. Latin America today is similar to Canada in the early 1900s-a sleeping giant, basically underpopulated, whose potential rests on the exploitation of enormous land, forest, mineral, and water reserves. This study, carried out over the period 1967-69, has involved travel throughout much of Latin America north of the Tropic of Capricorn and discussions with people in many different fields, including highway construction, forestry, colonization, and agricultural industries in the forest frontier regions and capital cities of the continent. The collection of data required about twelve months of the author in the field.

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Utgivningsdatum:2011-01-19
Mått:156 x 234 x 26 mm
Vikt:589 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:RFF Global Environment and Development Set
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:9781617260476

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'Excellent... should be compulsory reading for all those concerned with development economics, including the policy makers and the planners... Careful and detailed analysis of many insuperable problems that have arisen out of past attempts at sporadic settlement and exploitation.' Journal of Agricultural Economics'... This book is a virtual treasure trove of nearly inaccessible economic data on colonization projects in Latin America.' The Geographical Review'... A must for all those interested in the many aspects of development in the tropical world.' Journal of Developing Areas'Everyone interested in development should read this book... a well-written, literature work, well grounded in its economics ...' Journal of Economic Issues

Innehållsförteckning

INTRODUCTION, Chapter 1. THE ROLE OF TROPICAL LANDS IN DEVELOPMENT IN LA TIN AMERICA, Chapter 2. TWO THEORIES OF LAND DEVELOPMENT IN THE HUMID TROPICS, Chapter 3. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW LANDS: CURRENT PRACTICE AND PROBLEMS, Chapter 4. PROJECT EVALUATION, Chapter 5. A SURVEY OF TWENTY-FOUR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, Chapter 6. THE CONSERVATION AND USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Chapter 7. FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT POLICY: 1. AREA SELECTION, BENEFICIARIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE, Chapter 8. FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT POLICY: 2. ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE, Chapter 9. POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND PROJECT DESIGN, LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, INDEX

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