Resources, Tribes and Development: Competing Interests and Contours of Possibilities

Book Details:

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: M.C. Behera

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9788131606704

• Pages: 318

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches

About the Book:

This volume critically examines the shifting relationship between India's tribal communities and the corporate-driven development projects that often lead to displacement. The papers in this book focus on the contradictory perspectives, competing interests, and emerging outcomes when the resource perceptions of tribes clash with those of commercial interests, particularly in large-scale development projects. The text provides an in-depth analysis of development-induced displacement, offering perspectives from academics, bureaucrats, and activists.

The book investigates the broader relationship between ecology and economy, presenting cases where traditional resource utilization by tribes is contested by commercial users. It critiques the current development discourse, particularly in the context of the ecological and economic impacts of mega projects on tribal communities. Through empirical findings and diverse analytical frameworks, the book addresses the full spectrum of issues related to tribal development and its intersection with corporate interests. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of tribal displacement, environmental impacts, and development policy.

Contents:

1. Development Wisdom and the Reality Gap – Felix Padel and Samarendra Das

2. Displacement, Tribal Communities and Social Justice – Nilakantha Panigrahi and Rashmirani Balabantaray

3. Post-Displacement Risk and Reconstruction of Livelihood in Tribal and Non-Tribal Dominated Dam Projects – Laxmi Bilash Hota and Damodar Suar

4. Globalization and Displacement of Tribal People – Hari Mohan Mathur

5. Globalization, Deprivation and the Predicament of Displaced Tribes in India – S.N. Tripathy

6. Tribal Customary and Formal Law Interface in Northeast India – Walter Fernandes

7. Land Reforms and Record Management in Tribal Areas – Hari Charan Behera and A.P. Singh

8. State, Forest Policy and Tribals – Satyakam Joshi

9. Governance, Globalization and the Genealogy of Conflict – Tapan R. Mohanty

10. Corporate Sector in Development – Satya Prakash Dash

11. Customary Landowning Practices – A. Wati Walling

12. Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, Intellectual Property Rights and Benefit Sharing in the Context of Northeast India – Hui Tag

13. Climate Change and Indigenous People of Arunachal Pradesh – Ranjay K. Singh and S.N. Bhowmik

14. Promoting Fishery-Based Ecotourism in Mountain Waters of Arunachal Pradesh – D.N. Das and P.C. Mahanta

About the Author / Editor:

• M.C. Behera is a Professor in Tribal Studies at the Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. He has authored, edited, and co-edited 25 books on socio-economic and cultural life of tribal and rural communities. He has also published around sixty research papers in various national and international journals.

• Jumyir Basar is an Associate Professor at the Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University, with a focus on social exclusion and women’s issues related to development. She is involved with an NGO and women’s movements in Arunachal Pradesh.