| ID | 142716 |
| Title Proper | Contested rights of local communities and indigenous peoples in conflicts over biocultural diversity |
| Other Title Information | the case of Karen communities in Thung Yai, a world heritage site in Thailand |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | REINER BUERGIN ; Buergin, Reiner |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The conceptualization of interrelations between biological and cultural diversity since the 1980s indicates a biocultural turn in discourses and policies regarding nature conservation, sustainable development, and indigenous peoples. These interrelations frequently manifest as conflicts between local communities who derive their livelihoods and identity from their lands and resources, and external actors and institutions who claim control over these areas, invoking superior interests in nature conservation, development, and modernization. In these asymmetric conflicts over biocultural diversity, framed in discourses that demand the preservation of both biological and cultural diversity, the opportunities for local communities to assert their claims crucially depend on external discursive and legal frameworks. |
| `In' analytical Note | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 49, No.6; Nov 2015: p. 2022-2062 |
| Journal Source | Modern Asian Studies Vol: 49 No 6 |
| Key Words | Thailand ; Indigenous Peoples ; Local Communities ; Biocultural Diversity ; World Heritage Site ; Contested Rights ; Karen Communities ; Thung Yai |