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The Politics of Environment in Southeast Asia charts the emergence of the environment as an issue of public debate in the region. Through a series of case studies the authors explore the coalescence of social forces around environmental issues, the process of alliance formation, and the role of state institutions, media and NGOs in the complex political battles over resource allocation.The volatile tensions between the winners and losers in this struggle for the environment will make Southeast Asia a focus of increased attention.
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Comprises 15 contributions which chart the emergence of the environment as an issue of public debate in the region. The contributors use case studies to explore the coalescence of social forces around environmental issues, the process of alliance formation, and the role of state institutions and the media in the complex political battles over resource allocation. Specific topics include the emergence of an anti-dam movement in Indonesia, the politics of forestry in Burma, and the cultural and environmental politics of resort development in Bali. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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