Natural Potency and Political Power - Forests and State Authority in Contemporary Laos

An innovative exploration of the social and political importance of forests in contemporary Laos, this challenges common views of the rural countryside as isolated and disconnected from national social debates and politics under an authoritarian regime. It offers instead a novel understanding of local perspectives under authoritarianism, demonstrating that Lao people make implicit political statements in their commentary on forests and wildlife.

Product details

• Authors: Sarinda Singh
• Assisted by: David P Chandler (Editor), David P. Chandler (Editor), Rita Smith Kipp (Editor)
• Publisher: University of hawaii press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2012
• EAN: 9780824835712
• ISBN: 978-0-8248-3571-2
• No. of pages: 206
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 231 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Southeast Asia: Politics, Mean; Southeast Asia: Politics, Meaning, and Memory; Southeast Asia: Politics, Mean
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration