CDRI PUBLICATIONS

C D R I Publications Catalogue 2011
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Working Paper Series No. 42: Leadership in
Local Politics of Cambodia: A Study of
Leaders in Three Communes of Three
Provinces
Thon Vimealea, Ou Sivhuoch, Eng Netra
and Ly Tem
Using the state-society gap as its assumption and
point of departure, this study seeks to identify
different kinds of local leaders (including women
leaders) and their associated characteristics and
elements of legitimacy in order to see whether and
how they can help bridge this gap. It finds that, as
a result of decentralisation and deconcentration
reform, the gap between state and society has
been bridged, albeit very slowly, unevenly and narrowly. It then suggests a number of
policy implications to help with the reform and promote democracy.
WP 42 in English Overseas: $18.50 Local: $2.50
Working Paper Series No. 41: The Environmental Impact of the ASEAN-China
Free Trade Agreement for Countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
A CDRI Publication
Over the last two decades, the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) comprising Cambodia,
Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the south-western Chinese province of Yunnan,
has experienced rapid social and economic changes especially in trade liberalisation through
closer economic cooperation. In 2004, the GMS5 countries (GMS countries minus Yunnan
province) and China entered into the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).
After that, trade between China and the GMS5 countries has increased significantly,
particularly in natural resources such as minerals, agricultural commodities and wood, and
products derived from these raw materials. This raises concerns over resource depletion
and other environmental problems such as loss of biodiversity, land erosion, flooding,
landslides and climate change.
WP 41 in Khmer, 90 p. Overseas: $16.50 Local: 8000r
WP 41 in English, 70 p. Overseas: $19.00 Local: $3.00