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Introduction: rethinking environment and development in Africa and Asia
Author(s) -
Kirkby J.,
O'Keefe P.,
Howorth C.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
land degradation and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1099-145X
pISSN - 1085-3278
DOI - 10.1002/ldr.431
Subject(s) - livelihood , political ecology , sustainable development , vulnerability (computing) , human security , politics , corporate governance , political science , sociology , environmental ethics , development economics , political economy , geography , social science , economics , philosophy , computer security , archaeology , finance , computer science , law , agriculture
This paper introduces a series of African and Asian case studies on environment and development. It explores the tension between optimistic and pessimistic interpretations of environmental maintenance and transformation. It critically examines political ecology and eco‐populism before analysing underlying models of governance, social justice and human rights. Key concepts in understanding the relationship between environment and development are discussed, including security, sustainable livelihoods, coping and entitlements. The paper ends with a discussion of marginality and vulnerability with particular attention to urban and informal sector environments. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.