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The Global Extractivisms and Alternatives Initiative (EXALT), is a research programme focusing on political ecology & economic aspects of global extractivisms and associated socio-environmental crises, including climate change.
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New open-access, co-authored publication by a group of Amazon researchers:
"Global responsibility for Amazon conservation: why soy, beef imports and agrochemical overuse demand urgent international action"
Read it here! doi.org/10.1080/1474...
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Global responsibility for Amazon conservation: why soy, beef imports and agrochemical overuse demand urgent international action
Published in Globalizations (Ahead of Print, 2026)
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September 7, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Transformative resistances to extractivisms tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New special issue and its introductory article are now out, with Third World Quarterly. Here the abstract, co-written with Anja Nygren and Barry Gills

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September 7, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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Jesus.

35 UK universities quietly- without debate - joined the Ministry of Defence’s “Battlefield Alliance” which seeks to “reorientate academia towards Defence and National Security”

They’re destroying the social sciences and humanities while militarising the institutions
• Durham University • Newcastle University • Northumbria University • Lancaster University • University of Cumbria • University of Lancashire • University of Liverpool • University of Manchester • University of Huddersfield • University of Sheffield • University of York • Loughborough University • University of Lincoln • University of Nottingham • Aston University • University of Birmingham • University of Warwick • King's College London • Kingston University • Queen Mary University of London • University College London • University of Oxford • University of Portsmouth • University of Surrey • University of Bath • University of Bristol • University of Exeter • University of Plymouth • University of Edinburgh • University of Glasgow • University of Strathclyde • Cardiff University • Swansea University • Queens University Belfast • Cranfield University FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 July 2026 UK Universities Betray Public Trust by Joining MoD's 'Battlefield Advantage' Alliance Without Debate A coalition of campaign groups has accused UK universities of quietly integrating themselves into Britain's defence infrastructure after 35 institutions signed up to the Ministry of Defence's Defence Universities Alliance (DUA). The Ministry of Defence says the alliance aims to "reorientate academia towards Defence and National Security", strengthen links between universities and the defence sector, and translate research into "battlefield advantage". Campaigners say the move represents a significant shift in the role of higher education and has taken place without meaningful public debate. Among the founding members are the University of Oxford, University College London, King's College London, the University of Manchester, the University of Edinburgh, Cardiff University and Queen's University Belfast. "We are witnessing the formal incorporation of Britain's universities into the defence ecosystem," said Jinsella Kennaway, Founder and Executive Director of Demilitarise Education. "The Ministry of Defence is explicit about its intentions. Universities exist to advance knowledge and foster critical inquiry, not to become pipelines for military research and defence recruitment. Students and staff deserve to know who agreed to this and why." Campaigners are calling on all 35 universities to publish the governance documents and board minutes relating to their decision to join the alliance, and to explain whether staff and students were consulted. Many UK universities already maintain relationships with major defence companies, including BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, Thales, Lockheed Martin and QinetiQ. Critics argue that the DUA formalises and accelerates the integration of academia, industry and the state. The coalition warns that, at a time of rising defence spending, universities risk becoming increasingly aligned with governme…
July 15, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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Tornel, C., López Gómez, A. L. & Martinez-Alier, J., (2026) “Major Latin American contributions to global political ecology and environmental justice”, Journal of Political Ecology 33(1): 9615. doi: doi.org/10.2458/jpe....
Major Latin American contributions to global political ecology and environmental justice
This article examines Latin America's critical contributions to global political ecology through concepts such as extractivism, ecological debt, ecologically unequal exchange, epistemic equity, body-t...
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August 21, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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We are excited to see this article out by Nico Edwards!
August 18, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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Throwback!

Check out, founder, Barry Gills overview on extractivisms and alternatives from the 2021 conference!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9JQ...

@pollenetwork.bsky.social #extractivism #energy #climate
August 7, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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rupturepress.bsky.social
Thanks @Exalt for featuring this book!

You know we recommend it!
exaltresearch.bsky.social EXALT Research @exaltresearch.bsky.social · Aug 4
We want to showcase & alert people to this excellent book @rupturepress.bsky.social, demonstrating "Gonzo Ethnography" & the cycles of struggle on the Ecuadorian oil frontier!

www.rupturepress.org/savageroad

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August 5, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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Looking forward to speaking at this with @dondeniamh.bsky.social, Paulie Doyle and Kelly Earley next Tuesday 11th August.

We'll be talking about AI warfare, drones, data centres, the tech sector and militarisation, and Peter Thiel.

Tickets and info:
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August 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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I really hope so.

'The book is a key tool in the struggle for environmental justice framed by a vision of a better, fairer Ireland in a better, fairer world.’

Robbie McVeigh

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November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Here is a leaflet with our fantastic programme (abridged version). Stay tuned—the full version will be available next week!
August 5, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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Check out this keynote we hosted of Japhy in 2023

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August 4, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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We want to showcase & alert people to this excellent book @rupturepress.bsky.social, demonstrating "Gonzo Ethnography" & the cycles of struggle on the Ecuadorian oil frontier!

www.rupturepress.org/savageroad

@pollenetwork.bsky.social @activedistribution.bsky.social #extractivism
August 4, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Greetings all,

@pollenetwork.bsky.social @societyandspace.bsky.social @antipodeonline.bsky.social @haymarketbooks.org @pmpressuk.bsky.social @akpress.org @activedistribution.bsky.social

Please share with us works related to global extractivisms and alternatives to them!🙏

Let's share new works!
August 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Greetings all,

@miningwatch.bsky.social @dukepress.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social @wvupress.bsky.social @uminnpress.bsky.social @utexaspress.bsky.social @jpoliticalecology.bsky.social

Please tag us on all new publications related to global extractivisms and alternatives to them. 🙏
August 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Canada is trying to speed up mining project approvals and we've got big concerns.

See why this is a terrible idea in our response to the federal govt's "Getting Major Projects Built in Canada - Discussion Paper on Proposed Legislative, Regulatory, & Policy Reforms". miningwatch.ca/2026/7/15/co...
July 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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rupturepress.bsky.social
We are pleased to see @akpress.org feature our beloved "A We Without A State"by Yásnaya Elena Aguilar Gil, translated by JD Pluecker!

Check our website for new titles: www.rupturepress.org/book-series-1

Thanks to AK & @pmpressuk.bsky.social @pmpress.bsky.social for distributing out books!😺🙏
August 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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Money, Time, Trust, Control – How commercial publishers drain science - Impact of Social Sciences
Have the interests of commercial publishers now become antithetical to the pursuit of knowledge?
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November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Landherr, A., (2025) “(Non-)Knowledge, slow violence and latent conflicts over mine tailings in the Chilean Atacama region”, Journal of Political Ecology 32(1): 7106. doi: doi.org/10.2458/jpe.... @pollenetwork.bsky.social
(Non-)Knowledge, slow violence and latent conflicts over mine tailings in the Chilean Atacama region
The "slow violence" arising from mining tailings in Chile spreads cumulatively, slowly and invisibly over time and space. Even those affected are not necessarily aware of it. Toxic substances, which t...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Castillo Jara, E. & Bruns, A., (2026) “The production of unequal energyscapes: Contested colonial spaces for tar sands development in Canada”, Journal of Political Ecology 33(1): 6451. doi: doi.org/10.2458/jpe....

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The production of unequal energyscapes: Contested colonial spaces for tar sands development in Canada
This article develops the concept of energyscapes to examine the production, governance, and transformation of socio-material spaces for tar sands extraction, distribution, and consumption in Canada. ...
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February 21, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Torres, K. & Caretta, M.(2026) When patriarchy and agro-extractivism impede women's political participation and collective agency: An analysis of Ecuadorian women's time poverty and its implications for ecological care.J Pol Ecology 33(1): 7584. doi.org/10.2458/jpe....
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When patriarchy and agro-extractivism impede women's political participation and collective agency:  An analysis of Ecuadorian women's time poverty and its implications for ecological care
Extractivism is a global phenomenon driven by the logic of capitalism that is manifested chiefly in mining, but also in agribusiness. Women around the world have emerged as leaders of resistance movem...
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March 10, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Braucher, C. & Armiero, M., (2026) “Lithium supply chain metabolism, a conflict-based analysis”, Journal of Political Ecology 33(1): 8782. doi: doi.org/10.2458/jpe....

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March 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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Hernández Westpfahl, R., (2026) “State selectivities in Mexico's 4th transformation: Indigenous consultation in the San José Mining Project, Oaxaca, Mexico”, Journal of Political Ecology 33(1): 8349. doi: doi.org/10.2458/jpe.... @pollenetwork.bsky.social
May 5, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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We are particularly excited for this innovative & accurate take on "startup extractivism" @jpoliticalecology.bsky.social with this new surge within mining companies.

@pollenetwork.bsky.social @eadi.bsky.social #geography #anthropology
August 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Deberdt, R., (2026) “Startup extractivism: The political ecology of critical minerals processing in the United States”, Journal of Political Ecology 33(1): 8684. doi: doi.org/10.2458/jpe....

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Making sure you're not a bot!
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May 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Sandroni, L., Tarin, B. & Robb Larkins, E., (2026) “Insights from the grassroots: Political ecology of Brazilian environmental justice movements”, Grassroots: Journal of Political Ecology 33(1): 10082. doi: doi.org/10.2458/jpe....
Insights from the grassroots: Political ecology of Brazilian environmental justice movements
Latin American political ecology has advanced a rigorous critique of mainstream development models predicated on intensive extraction of natural resources. In Brazil, the diversity of environmental ju...
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July 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM