Political ecology of forestry in burma, 1826-1993, the

Auteur :
Bryant, Raymond L.
Éditeur :
Bryant, Raymond L.
ISBN :
9781850652830
Date de publication :
25 juil. 1997
Dimensions :
23,0 cm
Poids :
490 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This text examines the contest for control of Burma'a forests since the early 19th century. It reveals that competition for scarce ecological resources is not new, and that both the colonial and post-colonial state have struggled struggled to impose their will on peasants and shifting cultivators.