Governing Cambodia's Forests

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Governing Cambodia's Forests is written by Andrew Cock and published by Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 8776944018 (ISBN 10) and 9788776944018 (ISBN 13).

The widespread destruction of Cambodia's forests in recent decades saw the loss of the last major area of pristine tropical forest in South-east Asia. The proceeds of often indiscriminate logging and sale of forest and plantation concessions have enriched the country's ruling elite but cost its rural population dearly. It was, moreover, a process in which foreign aid donors were deeply involved, even if the outcome was contrary to their intentions. The tragedy of Cambodia's forests has received much international publicity from environmental NGOs but far less scholarly treatment. That deficiency is now addressed by this detailed and sophisticated case study of how externally sponsored reform agendas can be manipulated by domestic elites.