Neoliberal Conservation, Uneven Geographical Development and the Dynamics of Contemporary Capitalism

Special issue of Journal of Economic and Social Geography, guest edited by Bram Büscher and Murat Arsel.

Journal for Economic and Social Geography, volume 103, issue 2 April 2012

In their editorial Bram Büscher and Murat Arsel critically reflect on the connection between the ongoing financial crisis and the crises in the sphere of environment and development.

The issue addresses these key questions:

• What are some of the most pertinent characteristics of current dynamics in contemporary capitalism?
• How do these connect to the issues of neoliberal conservation and uneven geographical development?

Bram Büscher and Murat Arsel have also written two of the articles in this special issue:

1. The Political Economy of Africa's Natural Resources and the 'Great Financial Crisis' by Bram Büscher
2. Between 'Marx and Markets'? The State, the 'Left Turn' and Nature in Ecuador by Murat Arsel

About the guest editors

Bram Büscher is Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainable Development at ISS

Murat Arsel is Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainable Development at ISS.