Life, Fish and Mangroves
Resource Governance in Coastal Cambodia
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Social Science
| Author: | Melissa Marschke | ISBN: | 9780776619859 |
| Publisher: | University of Ottawa Press | Publication: | January 28, 2012 |
| Imprint: | University of Ottawa Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Melissa Marschke |
| ISBN: | 9780776619859 |
| Publisher: | University of Ottawa Press |
| Publication: | January 28, 2012 |
| Imprint: | University of Ottawa Press |
| Language: | English |
In Life, Fish and Mangroves, Melissa Marschke explores the potential of resource governance, offering a case study of resource-dependent village life. Following six households and one village-based institution in coastal Cambodia over a twelve-year period, Marschke reveals the opportunities and constraints facing villagers and illustrates why local resource management practices remain delicate, even with a sustained effort. She highlights how government and business interests in community-based management and resource exploitation combine to produce a complex, highly uncertain dynamic. With this instructive study, she demonstrates that in spite of a significant effort, spanning many years and engaging many players, resource governance remains fragile and coastal livelihoods in Cambodia remain precarious.
In Life, Fish and Mangroves, Melissa Marschke explores the potential of resource governance, offering a case study of resource-dependent village life. Following six households and one village-based institution in coastal Cambodia over a twelve-year period, Marschke reveals the opportunities and constraints facing villagers and illustrates why local resource management practices remain delicate, even with a sustained effort. She highlights how government and business interests in community-based management and resource exploitation combine to produce a complex, highly uncertain dynamic. With this instructive study, she demonstrates that in spite of a significant effort, spanning many years and engaging many players, resource governance remains fragile and coastal livelihoods in Cambodia remain precarious.
