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Mining conflicts, environmental justice, and valuation.

J Martinez-Alier¹

¹Departament d'Economia i Història Econòmica, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 08193, Belaterra Barcelona, Spain. joan.martinez.alier@uab.es

Journal of Hazardous Materials

|September 5, 2001

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This article examines historical and contemporary mining conflicts, focusing on international environmental liability and the Environmental Justice movement. It questions power dynamics in valuing environmental damages and decision-making processes.

Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Sociology
Law

Background:

Historical and contemporary mining conflicts globally are examined.
The concept of international environmental liability for mining corporations is discussed.
Conflicts are compared to those within the Environmental Justice movement in the US and South Africa.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the multifaceted nature of environmental conflicts stemming from mining operations.
To explore the power dynamics influencing the valuation of environmental damages.
To investigate how complexity is managed and whose perspectives dominate environmental discussions.

Main Methods:

Descriptive analysis of case studies on mining conflicts.
Comparative analysis with the Environmental Justice movement.

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Discourse analysis of valuation languages and power structures.

Main Results:

Mining conflicts involve diverse 'languages' of valuation beyond economics.
Power structures dictate which valuation methods and viewpoints are prioritized.
Determining the 'bottom-line' in environmental discussions is a site of power contestation.

Conclusions:

Environmental conflicts are shaped by power, influencing how damages are perceived and addressed.
The dominance of certain valuation languages can marginalize critical environmental perspectives.
Understanding these power dynamics is crucial for equitable environmental governance.