The Roles of Academics in Environmental Struggles Along the Mekong: Engaged Scholarship Under Political Restriction

IF 0.8 3区社会学 Q1 AREA STUDIES

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2026-04-10 DOI:10.1002/app5.70071

Alice Beban, Apisom Intralawan, Bunny Yorth, Hue Le, Somvilay Chanthalounnavong, Sango Mahanty, Longly Vouch, Phalluy Vy

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Abstract

Academics in the Mekong region play a crucial role in producing research that supports environmental movements, challenges dominant models of development, and informs policy discussions. However, our ability to conduct research on environmental issues is constrained by government restrictions, institutional barriers, and shifting political climates. This article synthesises discussions from a recent collaborative workshop that examined the roles of academics in environmental struggles along the Mekong. We examine the political and institutional constraints facing academics, the strategies used to navigate these challenges, and the possibilities for protecting and expanding academic roles in environmental struggles.

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学者在湄公河沿岸环境斗争中的角色：政治限制下的学术参与

湄公河地区的学者在支持环境运动、挑战主流发展模式和为政策讨论提供信息方面发挥着至关重要的作用。然而，我们开展环境问题研究的能力受到政府限制、制度障碍和不断变化的政治气候的制约。本文综合了最近一次合作研讨会的讨论，该研讨会考察了学者在湄公河沿岸环境斗争中的作用。我们研究了学术界面临的政治和制度限制，应对这些挑战的策略，以及保护和扩大学术在环境斗争中的作用的可能性。

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Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies AREA STUDIES-

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

5.30%

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审稿时长

6 weeks

期刊介绍： Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies is the flagship journal of the Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University. It is a peer-reviewed journal that targets research in policy studies in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, across a discipline focus that includes economics, political science, governance, development and the environment. Specific themes of recent interest include health and education, aid, migration, inequality, poverty reduction, energy, climate and the environment, food policy, public administration, the role of the private sector in public policy, trade, foreign policy, natural resource management and development policy. Papers on a range of topics that speak to various disciplines, the region and policy makers are encouraged. The goal of the journal is to break down barriers across disciplines, and generate policy impact. Submissions will be reviewed on the basis of content, policy relevance and readability.