The paradox of poverty in rich ecosystems: impoverishment and development in the amazon of Brazil and Bolivia
This study examines synergistically connected processes that form the persistent poverty-making geography of the Amazon region
Abstract
The article offers an examination of poverty and development in the Amazon, moving beyond the conventional view which places the blame on infrastructure deficiencies, economic isolation or institutional failures. It examines synergistically connected processes that form the persistent poverty-making geography of the Amazon region. The discussion is based on qualitative research conducted in two emblematic areas in Bolivia (Pando) and Brazil (Pará).
This research was supported by the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme
Citation
Ioris, A., The paradox of poverty in rich ecosystems: impoverishment and development in the amazon of Brazil and Bolivia, The Geographical Journal, 2015