forestocracy
Forestocracy is a sharp, satirical coinage describing a ruling class that derives its wealth and power from controlling timber resources — the lumber barons of politics.
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Forestocracy is a sharp, satirical coinage describing a ruling class that derives its wealth and power from controlling timber resources — the lumber barons of politics. The term is rooted in Caribbean history, where timber merchants held outsized economic and political influence during colonial periods. Today, forestocracy works brilliantly as a wry critique of any political or corporate elite whose power is built on environmental exploitation or the monopolization of natural resources.
Critics argued the new trade bill was drafted by and for the forestocracy, with zero input from environmental groups.
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(Caribbean) A ruling class of timber merchants.
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