Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary
The aim of the study was to examine how gender relations amongst the Iban had been affected by agrarian changes in Batang Ai. The agrarian changes in Batang Ai have largely been the result of the siting of a hydroelectric dam project in the area. This meant a transfer of subsistence hill paddy farme...
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| description | The aim of the study was to examine how gender relations amongst the Iban had been affected by agrarian changes in Batang Ai. The agrarian changes in Batang Ai have largely been the result of the siting of a hydroelectric dam project in the area. This meant a transfer of subsistence hill paddy farmers to a resettlement scheme where cash crops were cultivated on a plantation basis. Cash compensations were paid to the settlers for the loss of their land, crops and other immovable properties which were inundated. |
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| spelling | unimas-4142015-03-24T04:13:07Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/414/ Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary Hew, Cheng Sim H Social Sciences (General) HC Economic History and Conditions S Agriculture (General) The aim of the study was to examine how gender relations amongst the Iban had been affected by agrarian changes in Batang Ai. The agrarian changes in Batang Ai have largely been the result of the siting of a hydroelectric dam project in the area. This meant a transfer of subsistence hill paddy farmers to a resettlement scheme where cash crops were cultivated on a plantation basis. Cash compensations were paid to the settlers for the loss of their land, crops and other immovable properties which were inundated. Pelanduk Publications 1995 Book Chapter NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/414/1/Dimensions_of_Tradition_and_Development_in%20_Malaysia.pdf Hew, Cheng Sim (1995) Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary. In: Dimensions of Tradition and Development in Malaysia. Pelanduk Publications, pp. 285-304. ISBN 967-97H-510-6 |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) HC Economic History and Conditions S Agriculture (General) Hew, Cheng Sim Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary |
| title | Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary |
| title_full | Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary |
| title_fullStr | Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary |
| title_short | Agrarian change and gender relations the case of Batang Ai Resettlement scheme, Sarawak : A brief summary |
| title_sort | agrarian change and gender relations the case of batang ai resettlement scheme, sarawak : a brief summary |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) HC Economic History and Conditions S Agriculture (General) |
| url | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/414/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/414/1/Dimensions_of_Tradition_and_Development_in%20_Malaysia.pdf |