** Apologies for cross-posting ** Hi All,
My new book, which some of you may be interested in, is now available. It's in a new Ashgate Transforming Environmental Politics and Policy Series edited by Tim Doyle and Philip Catney: Energy, Governance and Security in Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) A Critical Approach to Environmental Politics in the South Adam Simpson http://www.ashgate.com/isbn/9781409429937 To receive 20% discount - quote code AUTHOR20 when ordering... 'Adam Simpson offers an excellent and comprehensive study of key environmental campaigns in Myanmar and Thailand. This work examines the core paradox of government projects justified by a discourse of "energy security" being challenged by movements that fear a resultant increase in environmental insecurity. Just as importantly, Simpson expands our exposure to, and knowledge of, environmental policies and movement responses outside the usual academic focus on northern liberal democracies.' Prof David Schlosberg, University of Sydney, Australia 'Simpson provides us with a fascinating insight into activism in the South. This book fills an important gap, it engages with questions around how environmental movements are responding to the expansion of oil and gas industries in Asia, especially Thailand and Myanmar. It is a must-read for anyone interested in issues around energy, governance and activism.' Prof Rosaleen Duffy, SOAS, UK Based on extensive fieldwork in the region this groundbreaking book explores the important role that environmental movements from these countries are playing in promoting effective energy and environmental governance. By comparing the nature of this activism under two very different political regimes, Adam Simpson provides crucial theoretical insights for sustainable resource development in the South. Contents: Introduction; Activist environmental governance; Environmental politics in Thailand and Myanmar; Local activism; Bridging North and South: EarthRights International; Transnational campaigns; Environmental politics in the South; References; Index. Best, Adam. ------------ Dr Adam Simpson Director, Centre for Peace and Security Hawke Research Institute School of Communication, International Studies and Languages University of South Australia GPO Box 2471 Adelaide SA AUSTRALIA 5001 Tel: +618 8302 4291 http://people.unisa.edu.au/adam.simpson New Book: Energy, Governance and Security in Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) - http://www.ashgate.com/isbn/9781409429937 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
