2014 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Japan's Resource Dependency & the Rise of Resource Nationalism in Asia
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25780122
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| Research Institution | Ritsumeikan University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | Japan / Lao PDR (Laos) / mining / Mongolia, / Philippines |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In 2014, the research has been focused on the case of the rise of resource nationalism in Mongolia. An extensive period of desk study, followed by a fieldwork in Mongolia, have been successfully undertaken. The year was further dedicated to a writing period and to the dissemination of the research key findings. The research findings point towards a greater need to theorise the concept of resource nationalism within a framework which understands the politics of the long-term socio-environmental impacts of large-scale mining activities and its influence on policy changes associated to resource nationalism. The process highlights the need for a strong state involvement in the legislative and monitoring process of the sector, and for developing strong policies towards channeling mining rent towards social spending. Such long terms policies may go a long way in insuring the stability of the sector.
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