The Politics of Environment in Southeast AsiaPhilip Hirsch, Carol Warren 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. |
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The Politics of Environment in Southeast Asia: Resources and Resistance Philip Hirsch,Carol Warren No preview available - 1998 |
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