What’s in a Name? Contested Identities of Grassroots Environmental Defenders in Thailand and their Gendered Dimensions

This research note explores the identities of environmental defenders in Thailand, including their gendered dimensions, and the ways in which environmental actions manifest as a result. It illustrates that dominant notions of environmentalism in Thailand often do not capture the various manifestatio...

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Published inSojourn (Singapore) Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 261 - 285
Main Author Han, Jenny Yi-Chen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute 01.07.2023
ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)
Subjects
Ambiguity
Autonomy
Environmental aspects
Environmental movement
Environmental protection
Environmentalism
Environmentalists
Grass roots movement
Identity
Notes & Comment
Sex (Psychology)
Social aspects
Thailand
Southeast Asia
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Summary:This research note explores the identities of environmental defenders in Thailand, including their gendered dimensions, and the ways in which environmental actions manifest as a result. It illustrates that dominant notions of environmentalism in Thailand often do not capture the various manifestations of environmentalism as lived reality, and that many displays of environmental protection are marked by class and gendered dimensions that are related to livelihoods, autonomy and land rights. Elucidating the intersecting, yet often ambiguous, identities of defenders helps expand what “environmentalism” entails and may provoke more holistic policy responses that address the interests of more communities.
ISSN:0217-9520
1793-2858
DOI:10.1355/sj38-2m