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Political Ecology: An Analysis Of Peruvian Government Discourses In Support Of Road Projects, Juan Boettner
Political Ecology: An Analysis Of Peruvian Government Discourses In Support Of Road Projects, Juan Boettner
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In this paper, I will explore the ways in which the Peruvian government supports road projects through various well-developed arguments. I will look at how authorities present and/or support road projects in different temporal and spatial scales. I will try to answer the following questions:
1) How has the Peruvian government’s arguments for improved connectivity changed over time?
2) What are the implications of such changes?
Answering these questions will help explain the government’s role and biases regarding economic development in Peru. Furthermore, answers to these questions can help us understand past positions and predict what the government’s position may …