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Migrants to the coasts : livelihood, resource management and global change in the Philippines / James F. Eder.

Penn Museum Library DS688.P15 E34 2009
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Eder, James F.
Series:
Case studies on contemporary social issues
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Migrant labor.
Coastal zone management.
Palawan (Philippines : Province)--Social conditions.
Palawan (Philippines : Province).
Palawan (Philippines : Province)--Environmental conditions.
Coastal zone management--Philippines.
Globalization--Philippines--Palawan.
Globalization.
Migrant labor--Philippines.
Marine resources conservation--Philippines--Palawan.
Marine resources conservation.
Philippines.
Physical Description:
xix, 167 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Edition:
Student edition.
Other Title:
Livelihood, resource management and global change in the Philippines
Place of Publication:
Belmont, CA : Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning, [2009]
Summary:
The case studies in this new, acclaimed series illustrate the great value of anthropology in understanding and addressing problems faced by human societies around the world. Each case study examines an issue of socially recognized importance in the historical, geographical, and cultural context of a particular region of the world and includes comparative analysis to highlight not only the local effects of globalization but also the global dimensions of the issue. With readable narrative styles and an engagement with people that goes beyond that of observer and researcher, these anthropologists describe how their work has implications for advocacy, community action, and policy formation.
Contents:
About This Case Study xvi
Chapter 1 Southeast Asian Coastal Ecosystems in Distress 1
Chapter 2 San Vicente, a Coastal Philippine Municipality 12
Coastal Zone Habitats and Resources 14
Marine Habitats and Resources 15
Terrestrial Habitats and Resources 18
Anthropological Fieldwork in San Vicente 22
The Municipal Government 22
Local Communities 23
Studying People 27
A Brief History of San Vicente 31
Other Histories 32
Tagbanua 33
Cuyonon and Agutaynen 35
Visayans 36
Tony's Story 38
Island Diversity on a Global Stage 40
Chapter 3 San Vicente in the Global Economy 41
The Nature of Philippine Development 41
The Logging Industry 42
The Mining Industry 44
A Plunder Economy 45
The Settlement and Development of Palawan 46
The Plunder Economy and Coastal Palawan 49
Illegal Commercial Fishing 49
Cyanide Fishing and the Live Fish Trade 50
Blast Fishing 52
New Global Demands on Coastal San Vicente 53
Foreigners and Their Doings 54
Destination Palawan! 55
Privatizing Coastal Resources 57
The Future of Natural Resource Use in the Philippines 59
Chapter 4 Making a Living in a Coastal Ecosystem 61
Household Economic Life 62
Livelihoods in the Coastal Zone 65
Fishing 65
Farming 76
Supplementary Economic Activities 81
Coping with Change 85
The Rising Price of Gasoline 85
Silkworms, Monitor Lizards, and Tourist Guides 86
How Gender Matters 87
Change Is Continuous 89
Coping Is Not Easy 90
Making a Living is Difficult Business 91
Chapter 5 Enter the Coastal Resource Management Project 93
The Philippine Experience with Coastal Resource Management 94
The CRMP: Objectives and Components 95
Coastal Resource Management Planning with the Municipal Government 97
Project Initiation and Local Community Acceptance 98
Documenting Local Knowledge 98
Environmental Education 103
Marine Protected Areas 103
Enterprise and Alternative Livelihood Development 105
The Port Barton Marine Park 106
The CRMP: Local Perspectives and Responses 108
Crackdown on Illegal Fishing Activities 109
Limitations on Use of Active Fishing Gear 110
Establishment of Marine Protected Areas 113
Enterprise Development 114
The CRMP: Project Results and Lessons Learned 117
Looking Forward 119
Chapter 6 New Ways of Living 121
Microfinance Programs 123
Overseas Employment 126
Evangelical Religious Conversion 128
Global Changes and Local Lives 132
Globalization Is Not Fair 134
Chapter 7 Household Livelihoods and Conservation 136
Local Livelihoods and Patterns of Resource Use 136
Global Forces and Local Lives 138
Toward More Effective Coastal Resource Management 139
Coastal Zone Livelihoods for the Twenty-First Century 147
Looking Ahead 152
Appendix A Common Fish, Mangroves, and Sea Grasses in San Vicente 154.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162) and index.
ISBN:
9780495095248
0495095249
OCLC:
181600765

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