A State of Uncertainty: Interpretations of Forests and Wildlife in Laos

A State of Uncertainty: Interpretations of Forests and Wildlife in Laos explores understandings of forest resources in contemporary Laos as a means to study the state. Through fieldwork with government officials, villagers and international organisations this research comprehends the political significance of discourses surrounding forests and wildlife. Notably, the state is approached from the viewpoint of those outside as well as those inside the bureaucracy, and also with consideration of the intersection between local, national, regional and international interests.