Abstract

BONIOLO, Paula  and  PAREDES, Diego. The environmental consequences of economic power reproduction. Trab. soc. [online]. 2014, n.23, pp.407-424. ISSN 1514-6871.

The environmental and social consequences caused by the settlement of industries in poor neighborhoods have been an issue that emerged strongly in previous studies (Boniolo, 2011, Taller de Aguas, 2012). These consequences are perceived by local residents as one of the major concerns related to the territory. This study explores a case, based on the meat industry, to show the relationship between the net of big corporation’s trades and their environmental and social consequences in a poor neighborhood of Gran Buenos Aires Suburbs. The selected meat company has been subject of complaints for two decades and is part of the business of one of the richest families in Argentina. This company is among the first firms in sales ranking (Mercado, 2011) within the meat industry, according production and exports. The study will be approached through the results obtained by interlocking directorates method among big corporations framed in network analysis, water samples (FCEyN Taller de Aguas, UBA), documents and interviews. This study provides knowledge about the interconnection between corporations, their practices and consequences in water pollution and in the life of local residents.

Keywords : Water pollution; Economic power reproduction; Social classes; Territory.

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