The Politics of Deforestation and REDD+ in Indonesia

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David Aled Williams holds a PhD in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies at University of London, UK. He is currently Senior Researcher at the Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway.

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This book reflects on Indonesiäs recent experience with REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation), all set within a broader discussion of neoliberal environmentalism, hyper-capitalism and Indonesian carbon politics.

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This book reflects on Indonesia´s recent experience with REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation), all set within a broader discussion of neoliberal environmentalism, hyper-capitalism and Indonesian carbon politics.

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Introduction: Curbing Deforestation in the Hyper-Capitalist Age

1. REDD+ as Neoliberal Environmentalism: A Political Ecology Perspective

2. A Brief Political History of Indonesian Forest Governance

3. Bureaucratic Institutionalization or Business-as-Usual? REDD+ and Related Forest Policies in Indonesia

4. Success and Failure in the UN-REDD Pilots: REDD+ as Viewed from Central Sulawesi

5. Winners and Losers in the IndonesiaNorway REDD+ Story

Conclusion: Beyond REDD+, Towards Regenerative NatureSociety Relations