REVIEW: A questão geopolítica da Amazônia da soberania difusa à soberania restrita
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The book A questão geopolítica da Amazônia: da soberania difusa à soberania restrita [The geopolitical issue of the Amazon: from diffuse sovereignty to restrict sovereignty] approaches the Evolution of the importance of the Amazon and of Brazilian sovereignty over the region. Nelson Ribeiro, author of the book, highlights the increasing International attention to the Amazon, especially during the Second World War due to the interest in the rubber and the war efforts. Ribeiro also discusses the attempts of internationalization of the Amazon and the reaction of the Amazonian countries, in addition to state intervention programs in the region. The author analyzes the mineral exploration in the Amazon and the International pressure on Brazil, emphasizing the Brazilian diplomatic strategy to defend the sustainable development of the region, including the project of environmental monitoring of the Sistema de Vigilância da Amazônia (SIVAM – Amazon Vigilance System) and the Sistema de Proteção da Amazônia (SIPAM – Amazon Protection System).
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