Changes in Forestry Policy, Production, and the Environment in Northern Mexico: 1960--2000

Changes in Forestry Policy, Production, and the Environment in Northern Mexico: 1960--2000

Despite increasingly more comprehensive policies for forest management, the last forty years in Mexico has witnessed a continuing pattern of mismanagement. While some have pointed a finger at underlying factors such as population growth and poverty, focusing on these factors tend to “blame the victim...

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Main Author: Thomas Weaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Arizona Libraries 2000-12-01
Series:Journal of Political Ecology
Online Access:https://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/JPE/article/view/21544
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spelling doaj-8f7e03d4b51f44a58a08e45ec5cefd042020-11-24T21:39:08ZengUniversity of Arizona LibrariesJournal of Political Ecology1073-04512000-12-017111810.2458/v7i1.2154420955Changes in Forestry Policy, Production, and the Environment in Northern Mexico: 1960--2000Thomas WeaverDespite increasingly more comprehensive policies for forest management, the last forty years in Mexico has witnessed a continuing pattern of mismanagement. While some have pointed a finger at underlying factors such as population growth and poverty, focusing on these factors tend to “blame the victim.” Political elements such as a centralized government, a dominant political party, an authoritarian political party, corruption, laws with no enforcement, short range plans and investments, and other structural factors also must be considered. This paper examines the policy ideology, policies, and other factors that have led to the current state of affairs. Key words: forest management, deforestation, Mexican forestry policy, political ecology, political ideology, Tarahumara, NAFTA, indigenous communities, World Bankhttps://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/JPE/article/view/21544
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description Despite increasingly more comprehensive policies for forest management, the last forty years in Mexico has witnessed a continuing pattern of mismanagement. While some have pointed a finger at underlying factors such as population growth and poverty, focusing on these factors tend to “blame the victim.” Political elements such as a centralized government, a dominant political party, an authoritarian political party, corruption, laws with no enforcement, short range plans and investments, and other structural factors also must be considered. This paper examines the policy ideology, policies, and other factors that have led to the current state of affairs. Key words: forest management, deforestation, Mexican forestry policy, political ecology, political ideology, Tarahumara, NAFTA, indigenous communities, World Bank
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