Rainforest Capitalism

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Exploring the chaotic environment of Congolese logging camps, the book delves into the interplay of power dynamics shaped by race and gender within capitalist extraction. Through ethnographic research involving workers, company managers, and local residents, it highlights the existential vulnerabilities faced by individuals amid the industry's complexities. The narrative challenges traditional notions of corporate power, revealing how violence, colonial legacies, and personal desires intertwine in this precarious landscape of timber production.