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Philippine mining capitalism: the changing terrains of struggle in the neoliberal mining regime
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Abstract "This article analyzes how the mining sector and anti-mining groups compete for mining outcomes in the Philippines. I argue that the transition to a neoliberal mineral regime has empowered the mining sector and weakened anti-mining groups by shifting the terrains of struggle onto the domains of stat... view more
"This article analyzes how the mining sector and anti-mining groups compete for mining outcomes in the Philippines. I argue that the transition to a neoliberal mineral regime has empowered the mining sector and weakened anti-mining groups by shifting the terrains of struggle onto the domains of state agencies and industry networks. Since the neoliberal era, the mining sector has come up with two strategies. First, technologies of subjection elevate various public institutions to elect and select the processes aimed at making the mining sector accountable and sensitive to the demands of local communities. However, they often refuse or lack the capacity to intervene effectively. Second, technologies of subjectivities allow a selective group of industry experts to single-handedly determine the environmental viability of mining projects. Mining consultants, specialists, and scientists chosen by mining companies determine the potential environmental damage on water bodies, air pollution, and soil erosion. Because of the mining capital's access to economic and legal resources, anti-mining communities across the Philippines have been forced to compete on an unequal terrain for a meaningful social dialogue and mining outcomes." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
mining; Philippines; natural resources; conflict potential; environmental damage; environmental pollution; erosion; economic sector; competitiveness; economic policy; neoliberalism; sustainable development; social movement; protest; developing country; Southeast Asia
Classification
Economic Policy
Ecology, Environment
Economic Sectors
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 69-86
Journal
ASEAS - Austrian Journal of South-East Asian Studies, 9 (2016) 1
Issue topic
Political ecology and socio-ecological conflicts
ISSN
1999-253X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works