Regionally dominant extractive sectors - including Brazilian cattle ranching, Amazonian narco-gold mining, and Finnish paper pulping - provide the foundation for this book's analysis of the range of motivations for deforestation. This framing allows for a discussion of the global political...

This chapter examines the systemic and cultural factors contributing to tobacco use and cessation challenges within African American communities. It explores how social determinants of health, including systemic racism, economic disparities, and limited access to healthcare, drive...