Energy, Governance and Security in Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) - 9780367605438

Taylor & Francis

Energy, Governance and Security in Thailand and Myanmar (Burma)A Critical Approach to Environmental Politics in the South\nAuthor(s): Adam Simpson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367605438, 978-0367605438\nSynopsis\nAcross the world states are seeking out new and secure supplies of energy but this search is manifesting itself most visibly in Asia where rapid industrialisation in states such as China and India is fomenting a frantic scramble for energy resources. Due to entrenched societal inequities and widespread authoritarian governance, however, the pursuit of national energy security through transnational energy projects has resulted in devastating impacts on the human and environmental security of local populations. These effects are particularly evident in both Thailand and Myanmar (Burma), which, located at the crossroads of Asia, are increasingly engaged in the cross-border energy trade.\nBased on exten.