The Exploitation, Rise, and Fall of Nauru: An Examination of Extractivist, Neoliberal, and Racialized Frameworks July 17, 2026 | By Thea Rosenzweig Abstract This paper argues that Nauru’s transformation from a resource-rich Pacific island to an ecologically devastated and politically dependent nation exemplifies the entanglement of neoliberalism, racialization, Read More extraction neoliberalism racialization commodification Colonialism
