This concluding chapter reflects on the contributions of the book and situates the findings within broader debates on legal mobilisation, extractivism, and environmental justice. It synthesises the theoretical and empirical insights drawn from the three case studies—Caimanes, Chiloé, and Alto Maipo—to highlight how legal mobilisation is shaped by political opportunities, territorial histories, and access to legal resources. The chapter argues that while legal victories remain partial and fragile, mobilisation processes generate enduring political and cultural transformations that go beyond judicial outcomes. It then turns to prospective trends, focusing on the expansion of environmental conflicts linked to the digital economy, particularly the growing presence of data centres in Chile. By analysing the judicialisation of Google’s Cerrillos data centre project, the chapter reveals parallels with traditional extractivist patterns, including centralised decision-making, lack of meaningful participation, and territorial impacts. The chapter concludes by advocating for an expanded socio-legal agenda that not only addresses historical injustices but anticipates emerging technological and ecological threats, urging scholars and movements alike to reimagine legal mobilisation in the face of new environmental frontiers.

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Legal Mobilisation in Transition: From Extractive Struggles to Emerging Frontiers

  • Sebastian Smart

摘要

This concluding chapter reflects on the contributions of the book and situates the findings within broader debates on legal mobilisation, extractivism, and environmental justice. It synthesises the theoretical and empirical insights drawn from the three case studies—Caimanes, Chiloé, and Alto Maipo—to highlight how legal mobilisation is shaped by political opportunities, territorial histories, and access to legal resources. The chapter argues that while legal victories remain partial and fragile, mobilisation processes generate enduring political and cultural transformations that go beyond judicial outcomes. It then turns to prospective trends, focusing on the expansion of environmental conflicts linked to the digital economy, particularly the growing presence of data centres in Chile. By analysing the judicialisation of Google’s Cerrillos data centre project, the chapter reveals parallels with traditional extractivist patterns, including centralised decision-making, lack of meaningful participation, and territorial impacts. The chapter concludes by advocating for an expanded socio-legal agenda that not only addresses historical injustices but anticipates emerging technological and ecological threats, urging scholars and movements alike to reimagine legal mobilisation in the face of new environmental frontiers.