Neoliberalism and state terrorism in the Philippines: the fingerprints of Phoenix (2011)
State terrorism is a form of terrorism which sometimes occurs when governments implement neoliberal policies lacking widespread support. From 2001 […]
Mining in the Philippines Concerns and conflicts (2006)
Having visited many developing countries and seen many places where environmental degradation or destructive development has damaged the livelihoods of […]
Mining amid armed conflict: nonferrous metals mining in the Philippines (2007)
In recent years the government of the Philippines has attempted to accelerate the growth of the nation’s economy by encouraging […]
Matières premières, violences et conflits armés (2003)
A number of armed conflicts in the third world are financed with raw materials. The relative importance of such income […]
Understanding Land Investment Deals in Africa (2011)
This report is part of the Oakland Institute’s (OI) seven-country case study project to document and examine land investment deals […]
Main basse sur les terres agricoles (2008)
La synergie actuelle entre la crise alimentaire et la crise financière a déclenché un nouvel « accaparement des terres » […]
Land Rights of Indigenous People in Southeast Asia (2003)
Very little has been written on indigenous rights in South-East Asia. This article attempts to address issues concerning indigenous land […]
“Land Grabbing” in Developing Countries: Foreign Investors, Regulation and Codes of Conduct (2011)
The paper discusses the recent developments of FDI in land in developing countries. Three issues are analyzed: the first is […]
“Land Grabbing” by Foreign Investors in Developing Countries: Risks and Opportunities (2009)
One of the lingering effects of the food price crisis of 2007–08 on the world food system is the proliferating […]
Land grab or development opportunity? (2009)
Over the past 12 months, large-scale acquisitions of farmland in Africa, Latin America, Central Asia and Southeast Asia have made […]