Environmental Degradation, Socio-economic Disparity, and Western Economic Interests in Egypt

Marina Marren
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Marina Marren: Department of Cognitive Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain

Journal of Developing Societies, 2024, vol. 40, issue 4, 471-499

Abstract: Egypt not only suffers from a history of colonial exploitative practices, but also lives in a present that is shaped by new forms of oppression. One clear indication of this fact is the clash between economic interests and environmental concerns. The pattern of Western investments into Egyptian industry and the Egyptian government’s deal-making with the Western stakeholders shows utilization of the region for profit-making without sufficient resource contribution that could offset the damage to the natural environment. Focusing on Egypt, this study contributes to understanding the larger pattern of injustice in the Global South, perpetuated by the Global North.

Keywords: Air and Water Pollution; Automotive Imports; Crony Capitalism; Disenfranchisement; Emissions Standards; Degradation of the Natural Environment; “Loss and Damage Resources,†(search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/0169796X241287624

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