INTL 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 65: Tropical Timber
1 Sep 2016
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There was now the ability to have international discussions. Now a strong connection between deforestation and native land rights. Malaysia took an increased interest in it. Malaysia"s gnp has grown from 6-8 percent per annum since early 1970s. Want to have dayak land rights to preserve traditional way of life commonly portrayed as backwards. Eroded soils, polluted rivers and reduced fish stocks, eliminated wildlife formerly hunted for food and increased flooding. Interrelated political crises at the national and state levels amplified their importance. Tropical forests had become increasingly visible on the international agenda by the mid- Local protests were linked to international publics through two different network nodes. The sarawak campaign has different meanings for different groups of proponents. Creates powerful images of people fighting for lost forests. Campaign involves a number of loosely connected subcampaigns with different organizational sponsors. Tropical timber had the advantage of decentralization, which allowed for a variety of activities and styles.
