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Developing countries with little to no government regulation have become paramount global sources of raw materials. Bound by the fact that their gross national product is reliant upon extraction, state officials are limited in their ability to negotiate on behalf of their constituents. In turn, tensions between sustainability and development are born, resulting in conflict and violent internal struggles. Analyze the ethics of exploitation and effects of resource extraction in the developing world by exploring case studies in Iran, Nigeria, and Ecuador. Examine contemporary and historical perspectives on international environmental policy, the human rights of indigenous populations, and special interest stakeholders, along with other important and relevant issues.
http://www.sps.nyu.edu/content/scps...941