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The research of the Lao government, its hydroelectric dams, and its responses to its project was done through an environmental justice lens. It is an interdisciplinary research that explores the political corruption, the role of media, and the environment in order to frame the Lao government and the reasoning behind their unjust activities.
Publication Date
5-4-2016
City
Newport, RI
Keywords
hydroelectric dams, laos, corruption, government, mekong river, timothy morton, pope francis, yuval noah harari, sapiens, ecological thought, environmental justice, environmental injustice
Disciplines
Asian Studies | Biodiversity | Environmental Law | Environmental Studies | International and Intercultural Communication | Land Use Law | South and Southeast Asian Languages and Societies
Recommended Citation
Laurel, M.K., "Hydroelectric Dams: The Lao Government's Luxury Trap" (2016). ENV 434 Environmental Justice. 4.
https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/env434_justice/4
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