Forest guardians, forest destroyers: the politics of environmental knowledge in northern thailand
Auteur :
Forsyth, Tim / Walker, Andrew
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295988221
Date de publication :
16 janv. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
431 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers an examination of environmental problems and politics in northern Thailand. This book analyzes deforestation, water supply, soil erosion, use of agrochemicals, and biodiversity in order to challenge the notions of environmental crisis. It argues that such crises have been used to support political objectives of state expansion.