Date of Award
Summer 8-3-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Geography
First Advisor
Alex Moulton
Second Advisor
Enrique Lanz Oca
Academic Program Adviser
Jochen Albrecht
Abstract
This thesis critically examines deep-sea mining as an example of green extractivism, constructed through narratives of responsible mining practices. A content analysis assesses the discursive tactics of four actors in the emerging industry; how they collectively legitimize deep-sea mining and manage the contradictions of sustainability and extractivism.
Recommended Citation
Maritan, Kaitlyn, "Green Extractivism and the Discursive Legitimization of Deep-Sea Mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1576
