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Green Entanglements: Nature Conservation and Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Indonesia and the Philippines
Green Entanglements is a comparative, multisited ethnography of the on-the-ground dynamics of nature conservation projects working in cooperation with or co-optation of indigenous peoples in the Philippines and Indonesia. It is based on fieldwork conducted from 2003 to 2005, alternating between the Kalanguya of Tawangan in the Philippine province of Benguet, the Ngaju Dayak of Baun Bango in the province of Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, and the agents of conservation working with each community. Both indigenous groups live or work within the bounds of national parks...
Green Entanglements slots into the debate on indigenous peoples and human-environmental relationships. It challenges the prevalent ahistorical understanding of indigenous peoples as noble green primitives living in harmony with nature. Indigenous peoples' lives are constrained by these kinds of narratives. Hover, to say that they are not actually stewards of the environment is also simplistic and unhelpful. This book looks at indigenous peoples' needs and aspirations and changing environmental practices in the context of globalization and contemporary economic pressures and politics. It asks: how are indigenous peoples' relationships with the environment played out, and what is the impact of nature conservation on their everyday lives? Instead of focusing only on indigenous people, this books also examines the assumptions, actions, and methods of agents of conservation working with indigenous communities.
- From the Preface
Green Entanglements slots into the debate on indigenous peoples and human-environmental relationships. It challenges the prevalent ahistorical understanding of indigenous peoples as noble green primitives living in harmony with nature. Indigenous peoples' lives are constrained by these kinds of narratives. Hover, to say that they are not actually stewards of the environment is also simplistic and unhelpful. This book looks at indigenous peoples' needs and aspirations and changing environmental practices in the context of globalization and contemporary economic pressures and politics. It asks: how are indigenous peoples' relationships with the environment played out, and what is the impact of nature conservation on their everyday lives? Instead of focusing only on indigenous people, this books also examines the assumptions, actions, and methods of agents of conservation working with indigenous communities.
- From the Preface
313 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2018
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Padmapani L. Perez
7 booksPadmapani (Padma) L. Perez is a Filipino anthropologist, writer, and researcher known for her expertise in environmental issues, indigenous peoples' rights, and climate change. She has authored books and articles that explore the complexities of nature conservation and the lived experiences of indigenous communities in Southeast Asia.
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December 19, 2020
"How can we go about creating new futures if we march forward carrying old assumptions?"
Padma Perez explores the boundaries and interactions between indigenous peoples and agents of conservation. She critiques environmentality and how this curtails the rights of indigenous peoples. She questions the idea of a" noble green primitive" and essentialist notions of indigenous peoples who are now enmeshed in "modern" notions of development as well as the system of free market. She asks, should we pursue conservation at the expense of people's lives and rights? How can a sustainable future that takes into account the lives of indigenous people look like?
This book is a beautiful, nuanced look into the lives of indigenous people and their encounters with agents of conservation as well as the notion of environmentality. It is based on her ethnography in Indonesia and the Philippines. I recommend it to anyone interested in environmental anthropology, the nuances of conservation, and the ever-changing lives of indigenous peoples.
Padma Perez explores the boundaries and interactions between indigenous peoples and agents of conservation. She critiques environmentality and how this curtails the rights of indigenous peoples. She questions the idea of a" noble green primitive" and essentialist notions of indigenous peoples who are now enmeshed in "modern" notions of development as well as the system of free market. She asks, should we pursue conservation at the expense of people's lives and rights? How can a sustainable future that takes into account the lives of indigenous people look like?
This book is a beautiful, nuanced look into the lives of indigenous people and their encounters with agents of conservation as well as the notion of environmentality. It is based on her ethnography in Indonesia and the Philippines. I recommend it to anyone interested in environmental anthropology, the nuances of conservation, and the ever-changing lives of indigenous peoples.
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