The Quest for Social Security Among the Indigenous Peoples in the Upland Areas of Cambodia: Livelihood Diversification Among Phnong Civil Servant Families
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The Quest for Social Security among the Indigenous Peoples in the Upland Areas of Cambodia: Livelihood Diversification among Phnong Civil Servant Families By SENG Vanmaren DISSERTATION Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in International Development GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NAGOYA UNIVERSITY Approved by the Dissertation Committee: Takeshi HIGASHIMURA (Chair Person) Sanae ITO Ayako UCHIDA Approved by the GSID Committee: September 16, 2016 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge with gratitude my debt of thanks to His Excellency Mr. Chea Sophara, the Minister of the Ministry of Rural Development and the staff in the Department of Ethnic Minority Development for giving me the golden opportunity to conduct my internship in 2013 and providing direction to choose this research topic and help me to conduct my fieldwork. I would also like to thank my interpreter Mr. Inn who was always with me and the interviewees who have been patient and cooperative during my extended field research. The research would not have been possible without their generous cooperation. I would like to thank my Cambodian and international friends for their continuous support and belief in me, particularly Ms. Yamin Ko, Ms. Henny Rosalinda and Ms. Heather Cripps. I would like to thank my supervisor Prof. Higashimura Takeshi for his guidance and continuous support which kept me motivated and on track throughout the term of this research. Also, I would like to express my gratitude to my sub-advisors Prof. Ito Sanae and Prof. Uchida Ayako for their invaluable comments and continuous support. Last but not least, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and love to my beloved parents, beloved grandmother Chan Ly, brothers and sisters, and relatives for their endless support and encouragement. Words cannot express my gratitude. i TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................. i TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. ii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................... xi LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................... xiii LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................... xv CHAPTER ONE: Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 1. Background of Study ................................................................................................ 1 2. Narrowing Down Research Relevant to IPs ........................................................... 2 2.1. Limitation of Research on Minority Issues in Cambodia ................................................................. 2 2.2. Types of Research in Cambodia Relevant to IPs ............................................................................. 3 2.3. Conceptualizing Development Alternatives Relevant to IPs ........................................................... 5 3. Brief Background of IPs and the Phnong in Cambodia ........................................ 6 3.1. Brief History of IPs in Cambodia..................................................................................................... 6 3.2. Population of IPs in Cambodia ........................................................................................................ 8 3.3. Phnong Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 10 3.4. Phnong Subsistence Livelihoods.................................................................................................... 11 3.5. Shifting Agriculture and Moving Village ...................................................................................... 13 3.6. Belief .............................................................................................................................................. 14 3.7. The Indigenous Village Structure since the 1980s ......................................................................... 15 3.8. Village Elder and Village Chief ..................................................................................................... 16 3.9. The Catholic Phnong Community .................................................................................................. 17 4. Research Methodology ........................................................................................... 17 4.1. Research Paradigm ......................................................................................................................... 17 4.2. Analysis Methods ........................................................................................................................... 18 4.3. Indigenous World Views and Values ............................................................................................. 18 ii 4.4. Research Location and Target Group ............................................................................................ 19 4.5. Ethical Considerations ................................................................................................................... 20 4.6. Research Participants in Pu Rang and Pu Treng Village ............................................................... 21 4.7. Research and Analytical Flow ....................................................................................................... 22 4.8. Fieldwork Methods ........................................................................................................................ 22 4.9. Research Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 22 4.10. Research Questions ................................................................................................................... 23 4.11. Research Significance and Contribution ................................................................................... 23 4.12. Limitations and Scope ............................................................................................................... 24 4.13. Structure of the Dissertation ...................................................................................................... 25 Chapter Two: Review of Approach Relevant to Indigenous Peoples .......................... 29 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 29 2. Multiplicities of Views towards IPs ....................................................................... 29 2.1. Oppression ..................................................................................................................................... 29 2.2. Resistance and Revitalization ........................................................................................................ 31 2.3. Cultural Hybridity .......................................................................................................................... 32 2.4. Section Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 33 3. Rights-Based Approach .......................................................................................... 34 3.1. Participation in Development ......................................................................................................... 34 3.2. Empowerment: Social Capital and Capacity Building ................................................................... 36 3.3. Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability ..................................................................................... 38 4. From Sustainable Livelihoods Approach to Livelihood Pathways .................... 39 4.1. Sustainable Livelihoods Approach ................................................................................................ 39 4.2. Livelihood Pathways ...................................................................................................................... 42 5. Theoretical Perspectives of Adaptation ................................................................ 45 5.1. Cultural Transmission .................................................................................................................... 45 5.2. External Influences ........................................................................................................................ 47 5.3. Progressed IPs ................................................................................................................................ 48 iii 6. Discussion and Conclusion ..................................................................................... 49 Chapter Three: Overview of Indigenous Policy in Cambodia ..................................... 51 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 51 2. The Indigenous Concept from the Standpoint of International Organizations 52 2.1. The International Labour Organization .......................................................................................... 52 2.2. The World Bank ............................................................................................................................