The palm oil controversy in Southeast Asia : a transnational perspective
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The palm oil controversy in Southeast Asia : a transnational perspective
ISEAS, 2013
Available at 18 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
"This book is a compilation of papers first presented at the workshop "The Palm Oil Controversy in Transnational Perspective" that took place in Singapore, 2-4 March 2009"--Preface
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"This engaged and vital edited volume brings together the varied viewpoints of academics, consultants and activists all concerned with the astonishing expansion of palm oil as a globally traded commodity. It reveals how this complex, contested and controversial expression of globalization transcends narrow national and sectoral interests, stimulating a transnational exchange of goods, capital and labour, as well as laws, norms, values and even understanding. Compelling, readable and insightful, the study shows that corporate responses to civil societys concerns about palm oils role in global warming, human rights abuses, land grabbing and biodiversity loss, now need to be complemented by legal, regulatory and governance reforms to be effective." -Marcus Colchester, Director, Forest Peoples Programme
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