Reconceptualizing the social contributions of community forestry as citizenship
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Reconceptualizing the social contributions of community forestry as citizenship. / Rutt, Rebecca Leigh.
In: International Forestry Review, Vol. 17, No. 3, 2015, p. 326-339.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Reconceptualizing the social contributions of community forestry as citizenship
AU - Rutt, Rebecca Leigh
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This study proposes a more complete conceptualization of the social contributions of community forestry by employing the concept of citizenship. This conceptualization situates community forestry processes within the broader local development and institutional landscape, which promises a better understanding of community forestry's social contributions and role in local development. Looking at citizenship relations available with community forest user groups (CFUG) and local government in Nepal, this research shows that CFUGs offer a democracy refuge to citizens and valued services, yet that local government is perceived as more important. The comparison responds to debates on institutional pluralism, namely that the presence of multiple institutions appear not to 'fragment' local representation or service provision. The study also discusses how socio-economic characteristics influence citizenship relations. This article brings to light questions on how local institutions serve citizens and what the future holds for community forestry institutions that have evolved far beyond the forest.
AB - This study proposes a more complete conceptualization of the social contributions of community forestry by employing the concept of citizenship. This conceptualization situates community forestry processes within the broader local development and institutional landscape, which promises a better understanding of community forestry's social contributions and role in local development. Looking at citizenship relations available with community forest user groups (CFUG) and local government in Nepal, this research shows that CFUGs offer a democracy refuge to citizens and valued services, yet that local government is perceived as more important. The comparison responds to debates on institutional pluralism, namely that the presence of multiple institutions appear not to 'fragment' local representation or service provision. The study also discusses how socio-economic characteristics influence citizenship relations. This article brings to light questions on how local institutions serve citizens and what the future holds for community forestry institutions that have evolved far beyond the forest.
U2 - 10.1505/146554815815982611
DO - 10.1505/146554815815982611
M3 - Journal article
VL - 17
SP - 326
EP - 339
JO - International Forestry Review
JF - International Forestry Review
SN - 1465-5489
IS - 3
ER -
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