From extractivism to global extractivism: the evolution of an organizing concept

Research on extractivism has rapidly proliferated, expanding into new empirical and conceptual spaces. We examine the origins, evolution, expansion of concept. Extractivism is useful to analyze resource extraction practices around world. ‘Global Extractivism’ a tool for assessing global phenomena. situate within an ensemble concepts, explore its relation development, state, value. as organizing concept addresses many fields research. forms complex self-reinforcing practices, mentalities, power differentials underwriting rationalizing socio-ecologically destructive modes life-through subjugation, depletion, non-reciprocity.