Commodities consensus: Neoextractivism and enclosure of the commons in Latin America

Abstract

In this paper, we propose an approach to the debates about development and the intensification of the extractive model at four different levels.-First, I will present two general concepts that are the framework for my proposal:Commodities Consensus and Extractivism- Secondly, I will describe a recursive, dynamic approach to the differentphases of the Commodities Consensus- In the third place, I want to talk about the socio-environmental conflicts in Latin America-Finally, Iwill discuss the progressive shift towards new forms of dependency, especially in relation with China.