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Type:
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Conference Paper |
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Author:
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Yoshimi, Nakata |
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Conference:
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Politics of the Commons: Articulating Development and Strengthening Local Practices |
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Location:
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Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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Conf. Date:
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July 11-14, 2003 |
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Date:
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2003 |
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URI:
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https://hdl.handle.net/10535/1368
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Sector:
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Social Organization
Urban Commons |
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Region:
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East Asia |
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Subject(s):
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IASC
women
poverty
community development
social movements
cities and towns
urban affairs
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Abstract:
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"This paper attempts to focus on the land rights struggle and community development of a slum community in Chiang Mai as a case showing how residents, in particular, women play important roles in these activities. Involvement in the politics and social movement is a process that women empower themselves and find a space for themselves in a city. A strong initiative of a women's group also contributed the community development project such as road construction and credit group establishment.
"The research was conducted during November 2000 to January 2001 in a slum community in Chiang Mai. I call name of the community as 'train station community' in this paper. The train station community is located behind the Chiang Mai train station and a just one of the 38 more slum communities in Chiang Mai."
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