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Managing artisanal and small-scale mining in forest areas: perspectives from a poststructural political ecology

Hirons, M. (2011) Managing artisanal and small-scale mining in forest areas: perspectives from a poststructural political ecology. The Geographical Journal, 177 (4). pp. 347-356. ISSN 1475-4959

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4959.2011.00405.x

Abstract/Summary

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is an activity intimately associated with social deprivation and environmental degradation, including deforestation. This paper examines ASM and deforestation using a broadly poststructural political ecology framework. Hegemonic discourses are shown to consistently influence policy direction, particularly in emerging approaches such as Corporate Social Responsibility and the Forest Stewardship Council. A review of alternative discourses reveals that the poststructural method is useful for critiquing the international policy arena but does not inform new approaches. Synthesis of the analysis leads to conclusions that echo a growing body of literature advocating for policies to become increasingly sensitive to local contexts, synergistic between actors at difference scales, and to be integrated across sectors.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Sustainable Land Management > Centre for Agri-environmental Research (CAER)
Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of International Development
ID Code:38638
Publisher:Wiley

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