Ecoviolence Studies

Ecoviolence, defined broadly as the intersection between human-human exploitation and the destruction of nature, is one of the defining features of our time. This book collects ten case studies examining the intersection between the exploitation of human beings and environmental harm. Topics discussed include the wildlife trade, ecoviolence at sea, natural resource exploitation in Latin America and Africa, human trafficking induced by extreme weather events, climate change-related language death, and the confluence of drug cartels and environmental destruction. The book argues that Ecoviolence Studies has emerged as an expanded, multidisciplinary field in its own right, and that policy responses and the search for environmental and social justice should reflect accumulated knowledge in this area. It is an insightful volume for researchers and graduate students working in green criminology, Earth system governance, environmental politics, human rights, environmental and international law, and related areas.

• Uses accessible language so that it can be read by those from a broad range of disciplines
• Emphasises the parallels and links between environmental crime and (hyper)exploitation of vulnerable populations
• Raises concerns about the impact of 'green colonialism' and the violations of Indigenous peoples' rights in pursuing a greener economy
• Broadens the traditional conceptual definition of ecoviolence to go beyond conflict over natural resources
• Re-establishes ecoviolence studies as an interdisciplinary field of study in the social sciences