Balancing economic considerations and the rights of indigenous people. The Mapuche people of Chile

Jane Newbold
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Jane Newbold: Independent Researcher, Denver, Colorado, and Visiting Research Fellow in Environmental Management, University of Hertfordshire, UK, Postal: Independent Researcher, Denver, Colorado, and Visiting Research Fellow in Environmental Management, University of Hertfordshire, UK

Sustainable Development, 2004, vol. 12, issue 3, 175-182

Abstract: Natural resources, principally minerals, agriculture and forestry, underpin the economic achievements of Chile. As a consequence of this, successive governments have had to develop policies that encourage growth while protecting the country's resources, heritage and biodiversity. A major challenge has been to redress historical injustices perpetrated against indigenous people plus resolving present day conflicts between these people and encroaching industries, particularly from the forestry and energy sectors. A balance is needed between the price paid for economic advancement and the destruction of indigenous people's cultural heritage. Conflicting government legislation has complicated the situation. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.239

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