Environmental movements and politics of the Asian Anthropocene / edited by Paul Jobin, Ming-sho Ho and Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jobin, Paul, editor.

He, Mingxiu, editor.

Xiao, Xinhuang, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political ecology--Asia.

Political ecology.

Environmentalism--Asia.

Environmentalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 374 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Singapore : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, 2021.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

How have authoritarianism, democratization and political change affected environmentalism in East and Southeast Asia? How have environmental mobilization and demands for environmental justice at the grassroots influenced politics there? These are among the vital questions answered by this insightful and well-crafted volume.-Paul G. Harris, Chair Professor of Global and Environmental Studies, Education University of Hong Kong

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Tables, Maps and Figures

Acknowledgements

About the Contributors

1. Environmental Movements and Politics of the Asian Anthropocene: An Introduction

2. Environmental Movements in Taiwan’s Anthropocene: A Civic Eco-Nationalism

3. Environmental Movements in Post-handover Hong Kong: Between Managerialism and Radicalism

4. The Post-politics of Environmental Engagement in Singapore

5. Environmental Movements in the Philippines: Contestation for Justice in the Anthropocene

6. Environmental NGOs in “Post- New Order” Indonesia: Saving the Forests Through Democracy

7. Environmental Activism in Malaysia: Struggling for Justice from Indigenous Lands to Parliamentary Seats

8. State, NGOs, and Villagers: How the Thai Environmental Mov ement Fell Silent

9. Environmental Movements in Vietnam under One-Party Rule

10. The Cambodian Neopatrimonial State, Chinese Investments, and Anti-dam Movements

11. Conclusion: Environmental Movements and Political Regimes, or Why Democracy Still Matters in the Anthropocene

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Oct 2021).

ISBN:

9789814951401

9814951404

OCLC:

1262963523