(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2019-10-09) De la Puente Burlando, Lorena
The dialogue table in Espinar is recognized as an emblematic case of dialogue processes. However, three barriers compromised the quality of representation of civil society: the overloading of urban leaders, the underrepresentation of peasant interests and the use of technical languages to regulate decision-making. The study of this case aims to explore the limits and contradictions of participatory processes after socio-environmental conflicts in Peru. The objective is to contribute to the revision of their methodologies and to question the ideas from which different stakeholders built their participation.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2019-10-09) Zavaleta, Mauricio
For decades, Cajamarca has housed one of the most productive gold mines in the world. Between 1992, when the operations of the Yanacocha deposits began, until 2011, when the most important expansion project of the operating company was suspended, extractive activities have been a source of controversy. Only between 2004 and 2011 three conflicts reached national relevance in Cajamarca: Quilish (2004), Combayo (2006) and Minas Conga (2011). This continuum allows analyzing different types of «responses» —especially from rural areas— to mining. The article proposes that the peasant responses have been oriented to the negotiation of benefits that compensate the affectation of natural resources and allow the localities to accede, albeit in an indirect and limited way, to the profits produced by the industry. However, when the agreements reached with the company are not met or the population perceives that the impact on the means of subsistence is greater than the benefits received, incentives are generated for political mobilization. In this context, different coalitions had emerged between rural villages and urban organizations that, though ephemeral in organizational terms, promoted mobilizations against Yanacocha’s expansion projects with remarkable effectiveness.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2019-10-09) Paredes, Maritza
This article carries on an analytical review of literature on negotiation and mining conflicts, particularly in Peru. It also seeks to identify important theoretical recommendations offered by this literature.These recommendations serve to problematize future research on the challenges of these negotiation processes and their ability to overcome disagreements. Finally, based on these recommendations, the article presents and discusses the articles of the volume Extractive Industries, conflicts, negotiations and dialogues in Peru.
