From Threat to Opportunity? Problems with the Idea of a “Code of Conduct” for Land- Grabbing (2010)
The past decades have seen the emergence of a “corporate social responsibility agenda” in response to public and activist criticism […]
In the Name of Adat: Regional Perspectives on Reform, Tradition, and Democracy in Indonesia (2007)
This article examines the revival of adat (custom) in post-Suharto Indonesia, a movement which few Indonesia watchers predicted. Four general […]
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 […]