Ahmad Maryudi Livres

That community forestry is yet to meet its high promises on tackling forest degradation and the pervasive rural poverty cannot be separated from the contexts of political processes and the dynamic of social interactions among the stakeholders involved in the program. This book analyses how few external stakeholders, with the use of different power features, influence the processes and try to skew the outcomes of the community forestry to their directions. The direct forest users, which are supposedly the core stakeholder in the community forestry, remain powerless and endure extensive influence from the powerful external ones.

History has witnessed forests shaping human civilization from the ancient times to the industrial ages and after. In recent years, the world’s forests have staged more prominent roles in our society. That the year 2011 has been declared as the International Year of Forests by the United Nations reveals a bold statement on such importance. The forests of Indonesia are in particular; stakes placed upon are diverse and often conflicting, not only from local or national levels but also from international society. This book provides insights and analysis on forest policy and practices, with particular focus on the forests of Indonesia.