Indigenous Identity, Human Rights, and the Environment in Myanmar: Local Engagement with Global Rights Discourses

ISBN-13: 9780367679927 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 160 str.

Jonathan Liljeblad

Opis

This book draws on the experiences of the indigenous movement in Myanmar to explore how the local construction of indigenous identities connects communities to global mechanisms for addressing human rights and environmental issues.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Research Design and Methodology, 2. The Construction of Indigenous Identity in Myanmar: Local Adaptation of International Discourses of Indigeneity; 3 Myanmar Indigenous Engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review; 4 Myanmar Indigenous Engagement with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; 5 Conclusion: Implications and Directions for Future Research; Bibliography; Index