The global in the local: contested resource-use systems of the Karen and Hmong in Northern Thailand

Maren Tomforde*

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Abstract

The Karen and Hmong in Thailand have been significantly impacted by global and national environmentalist discourses. The Karen, traditionally viewed as conservationists, have had to abandon much of their local knowledge. Conversely, the Hmong – long stigmatised for their allegedly destructive swidden practices – have made significant modifications in their use of resources.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)347-360
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Southeast Asian Studies
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2003
Externally publishedYes

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