Intro
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations and Acronyms
1 Introduction
References
2 Towards a Critical Ecofeminist Theory
Introduction
Women and the Oil Industry: A Literature Review
Critical Ecofeminist Framework
Proximate Causes: 'Petroleum Perpetuates Patriarchy'
Employment Discrimination
Lack of Recognition of Women's Work and Land Rights
Unequal Distribution of Environmental Risks
Unequal Distribution of Social Vulnerability
Unequal Distribution of Security Risks
Ethics and Emancipation
Conclusion
References

3 Women in Nigeria: Mired in the Middle
Oil Wealth, Abject Poverty
Resource Plunder
Ecological Collapse
Resistance
Conclusion
References
4 Venezuela-The Pink Tide Experiment
Introduction
The Transition to the Pink Tide
Progressive Policies for Women
Missions
Indigenous Rights
Re-weaving Global Relations
The Initial Successes of the Post-development Project
The Collapse of the Venezuelan Socialist Revolution
Conclusion
References
5 The World Bank: Bringing Women to the Fore?
Introduction
The World Bank: A Strong Player

The Gender Mainstreaming Agenda
Policy Initiatives to Mitigate the Oil Curse
The Conceptual Shortcomings of the Gender Mainstreaming Approach
Limits and Constraints at the Policy and Operational Level
Conclusion
References
6 The Chad-Cameroon Pipeline: A Model Project?
Introduction
The Construction Phase
The Free, Prior and Informed Consultation Plan
The Chad-Cameroon Compensation and Resettlement Plan (CRP)
The Operative Phase
The Oil Revenue Management Program (ORMP)
The Limits of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

The Social and Economic Disruption of Pipeline Construction
Conclusion
References
7 Conclusion
References
Index