Neoliberalism, Mineral Development and Indigenous People: a framework for analysis

Social Sustainability and Redevelopment of Urban Villages in China: A Case Study of Guangzhou

“…This critical realist approach is useful in this analysis as it examines how practices (of the urban village redevelopment process) are being shaped by various institutional variables, and conversely how the outcomes shape these variables. The critical realist analytical approach assumes that it is possible to gain knowledge of the structural forces that constrain or facilitate the capacity of each stakeholder or actor within a political context by means of a multi-level framework of comparison and analysis [50]. In short, the critical realist approach examines the relationship between the agency and the structure and how these two elements interact to achieve the desired outcomes or fail to do so.…”

“…Following the critical realist analytical framework adopted by Howlett et al [50] in their analysis of neoliberalism, this paper will analyse the state-market interplay in the process of redeveloping Sustainability 2018, 10, 2116 9 of 18 urban villages in Guangzhou. This critical realist approach is useful in this analysis as it examines how practices (of the urban village redevelopment process) are being shaped by various institutional variables, and conversely how the outcomes shape these variables.…”

“…Based on the general critical realist framework [50][51][52][53], this comparative analysis examines how various institutional variables evolved and intertwined in these two cases that led to so drastically different outcomes. A factual comparison is provided in Table 3.…”

Searching for safe space: the absent presence of childhood sexual abuse in human geography

“…Starting with the work of Lindberg and Distal (1985), Jehu et al (1988) and Finkelhor (1988), the literature has developed to include survivor accounts (Malone et al 1996) In the past twenty years her call has been partially answered, with a few geographical studies touching on the role CSA plays in discourses of power. Most recently this has focused on the enrolment of CSA in socially conservative, far right discourses about the dangerous, potentially-paedophile other (Ruddick 2007b;Caluya 2011;Cooper 2011;Ghertner 2011;Howlett et al 2011;Howitt et al 2012) and in the control of the spaces of sex work (Hubbard 2005;Hubbard and Whowell 2008;Mai 2013;Yea, 2013). It is also present in studies that examine the silencing of those who protect children from harm, including sexual abuse (Ruddick 2007a).…”

The mining boom and Western Australia’s changing landscape: Towards sustainability or business as usual?

“…Recent literature suggests that neoliberalism and globalisation provide positive opportunities for Aboriginal communities to engage in the resource boom and mineral development, often seen as the solution to socio-economic problems occurring in Aboriginal communities (Howlett, Seini, McCallum, & Osborne, 2011). While engaging Aboriginal people to work in the mining sector can be difficult (Gawler, 2009a), mining companies have sought to redress this issue by building relationships with the Traditional Owners of the land and fostering transparency and a consistent standard of company performance in implementing agreements that deliver improved employment, cultural heritage engagement and direct and indirect benefits to the local Aboriginal people accrued during the life of the mine (Gawler, 2009a).…”