(Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project
This paper examines the governance and implementation of land compensation for the Laos-China Railway (LCR). It brings to light the central government’s strategy to use compensation rules and procedures as its means to extend its spatial power across the provinces, districts, and villages that are a...
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| author | Suhardiman, Diana DiCarlo, J. Keovilignavong, Oulavanh Rigg, J. Nicol, Alan |
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| description | This paper examines the governance and implementation of land compensation for the Laos-China Railway (LCR). It brings to light the central government’s strategy to use compensation rules and procedures as its means to extend its spatial power across the provinces, districts, and villages that are affected by the railway construction. We examine both the manifestations and effects of state power through the formulation and implementation of land compensation procedures. Taking Naxang village in Chomphet district, Luang Prabang province, in Laos as a case, the paper highlights: 1) how centralized compensation rules and procedures serve as a means for the central government to expand its power; 2) how power relations between central-provincial-district governments (re)shaped the actual project implementation especially pertaining to compensation valuation and payment; and 3) implications for smallholder livelihood options and strategies. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1139442025-05-20T05:43:38Z (Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project Suhardiman, Diana DiCarlo, J. Keovilignavong, Oulavanh Rigg, J. Nicol, Alan railways development projects land valuation compensation strategies central government livelihoods transport infrastructure large scale systems political aspects rules procedures government agencies villages households social aspects This paper examines the governance and implementation of land compensation for the Laos-China Railway (LCR). It brings to light the central government’s strategy to use compensation rules and procedures as its means to extend its spatial power across the provinces, districts, and villages that are affected by the railway construction. We examine both the manifestations and effects of state power through the formulation and implementation of land compensation procedures. Taking Naxang village in Chomphet district, Luang Prabang province, in Laos as a case, the paper highlights: 1) how centralized compensation rules and procedures serve as a means for the central government to expand its power; 2) how power relations between central-provincial-district governments (re)shaped the actual project implementation especially pertaining to compensation valuation and payment; and 3) implications for smallholder livelihood options and strategies. 2021-08 2021-06-15T08:50:29Z 2021-06-15T08:50:29Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113944 en Limited Access Elsevier Suhardiman, Diana; DiCarlo, J.; Keovilignavong, Oulavanh; Rigg, J.; Nicol, Alan. 2021. (Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project. Geoforum, 124:79-88. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.06.003] |
| spellingShingle | railways development projects land valuation compensation strategies central government livelihoods transport infrastructure large scale systems political aspects rules procedures government agencies villages households social aspects Suhardiman, Diana DiCarlo, J. Keovilignavong, Oulavanh Rigg, J. Nicol, Alan (Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project |
| title | (Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project |
| title_full | (Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project |
| title_fullStr | (Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project |
| title_full_unstemmed | (Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project |
| title_short | (Re)constructing state power and livelihoods through the Laos-China railway project |
| title_sort | re constructing state power and livelihoods through the laos china railway project |
| topic | railways development projects land valuation compensation strategies central government livelihoods transport infrastructure large scale systems political aspects rules procedures government agencies villages households social aspects |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113944 |
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