The Politics of the Environment in Southeast Asia: Resources and Resistance

The Politics of the 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. The Politics of the Environment in Southeast Asia is essential reading for those wishing to obtain a deeper understanding of the social, political and environmental issues surrounding these conflicts. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of figures, tables and maps......Page 10 List of contributors......Page 12 Acknowledgments......Page 13 Introduction: through the environmental looking glass: the politics of resources and resistance in Southeast Asia Philip Hirsch and Carol Warren......Page 16 Large dam victims and their defenders: the emergence of an anti-dam movement in Indonesia George J. Aditjondro......Page 44 Dams, resources and the politics of environment in mainland Southeast Asia Philip Hirsch......Page 70 The political economy of Mekong Basin development Michael Mitchell......Page 86 Political economy of logging in Sarawak, Malaysia Michael Leigh......Page 108 The politics of forestry in Burma Raymond L. Bryant......Page 122 The politics of logging in the Philippines Marites Danguilan Vitug......Page 137 Mining, environmental impact and dependent communities: the view from below in East Kalimantan Ramanie Kunanayagam and Ken Young......Page 154 Environmental policy and conflicting interests: coal mining, tourism and livelihoods in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam Bach Tan Sinh......Page 174 River pollution and political action in Indonesia Anton Lucas......Page 196 The politics of environmental health: industrialization and suspected poisoning in Thailand Timothy Forsyth......Page 225 Tanah Lot: the cultural and environmental politics of resort development in Bali Carol Warren......Page 244 The Chiang Mai cable-car project: local controversy over cultural and eco-tourism Chayant Pholpoke......Page 277 The environment and local initiatives in southern Negros Emmanuel Yap......Page 296 Epilogue: analysis and action Philip Hirsch and Carol Warren......Page 318 Index......Page 322 Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 List of figures, tables and maps 10 List of contributors 12 Acknowledgments 13 Introduction: through the environmental looking glass: the politics of resources and resistance in Southeast Asia Philip Hirsch and Carol Warren 16 Large dam victims and their defenders: the emergence of an anti-dam movement in Indonesia George J. Aditjondro 44 Dams, resources and the politics of environment in mainland Southeast Asia Philip Hirsch 70 The political economy of Mekong Basin development Michael Mitchell 86 Political economy of logging in Sarawak, Malaysia Michael Leigh 108 The politics of forestry in Burma Raymond L. Bryant 122 The politics of logging in the Philippines Marites Danguilan Vitug 137 Mining, environmental impact and dependent communities: the view from below in East Kalimantan Ramanie Kunanayagam and Ken Young 154 Environmental policy and conflicting interests: coal mining, tourism and livelihoods in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam Bach Tan Sinh 174 River pollution and political action in Indonesia Anton Lucas 196 The politics of environmental health: industrialization and suspected poisoning in Thailand Timothy Forsyth 225 Tanah Lot: the cultural and environmental politics of resort development in Bali Carol Warren 244 The Chiang Mai cable-car project: local controversy over cultural and eco-tourism Chayant Pholpoke 277 The environment and local initiatives in southern Negros Emmanuel Yap 296 Epilogue: analysis and action Philip Hirsch and Carol Warren 318 Index 322 This text 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. Anti-large dam struggles have been among the important arenas of environmental politics and environmentalism in capitalist as well as socialist nation-states.