ABSTRACT While mines are often thought of as a driving force for development, this may not be the case due to power discrepancies between companies and local communities, as well as lack of protection provided by the government. In response, communities have begun to challenge mining companies. The industry itself has countered by developing negotiation techniques to gain local support. This study contributes to the literature on mining and ecosocial work practice, by drawing on the case of Silver City Nevada, where the broad consensus in the community is that the positive local-level impact of mining activities is negligible.

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“采矿就像一个搜索和摧毁任务”：以白银城为例

摘要 虽然矿山通常被认为是发展的推动力，但由于公司和当地社区之间的权力差异以及政府缺乏保护，情况可能并非如此。作为回应，社区已经开始挑战矿业公司。该行业本身已经通过开发谈判技巧来获得当地支持来进行反击。本研究借鉴了内华达州银城的案例，为有关采矿和生态社会工作实践的文献做出了贡献，社区中的广泛共识是采矿活动对地方层面的积极影响可以忽略不计。