Development and Security in South East Asia: Environment v.1
Published on 19. March 2003
Book
Hardback
258 pages
978-0-7546-1767-9 (ISBN)
Description
In Southeast Asia we have stark evidence of the tension between economic change and human well-being. This volume examines a number of key sectors within the societies and economies of Indonesia and the Philippines, with some reference to other parts of the region, in order to analyze the relationship between the dynamics of development as pursued through economic investment and social change and the impact such activities has on the local environment. The chapters challenge the conventional wisdom about the beneficent results of economically induced change, suggesting that too often the mismanagement of development jeopardises the security of individuals, of families, of entire communities and possibly the state by harming the very environment which is required to sustain both people and the economic opportunities necessary to sustain them.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 160 mm
Width: 199 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7546-1767-9 (9780754617679)
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Content
Part 1 Introduction: Defining the problem and managing the uncertainty, David B. Dewitt and Carolina G. Hernandez; Environment, development and security in Southeast Asia - exploring the linkages, Jennifer Clapp and Peter Dauvergne. Part 2 Case studies: Hazardous waste and human security in Southeast Asia - local-global linkages and responses, Jennifer Clapp; Communities in turmoil - comparing state responses to environmental insecurity in Southeast Asian forests, Peter Dauvergne; Development and (in) security - the perspective of a Philippine community, Pia Bennagen; Human and ecological security - the anatomy of mining disputes in the Philippines, Francisco Magno; Food production and environmental security in Indonesia, Mary Young; The new age of insecurity - state capacity and industrial pollution in the Philippines, Eliseo M. Cubol; Environmental and security - mitigating climate change while strengthening security, Agus P. Sari.