This article examines the way the notion of labour regime in artisanal and small-scale
mining (ASM) research can contribute to new ways of conceptualising this sector's …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides a vitally important livelihood for millions of
people in many low-and middle-income countries. ASM can result in habitat clearance …

In the biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar, conservation actors increasingly point to
“corruption” and “crime” to explain ongoing environmental degradation, and seek to involve …

This paper contributes to recent debates on the socio-political dynamics of ASM in rural
communities meant to better inform formalization efforts by centering the question of local …

Political ecologists are increasingly interested in the dynamics of power and authority where
mining and conservation converge. We contribute to this emerging literature by applying …

A growing number of people are entering the artisanal and small‐scale mining (ASM) sector
worldwide. In Madagascar, millions of individuals depend on this informal activity. Through a …

In the biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar, conservation actors increasingly point to
“corruption” and “crime” to explain ongoing environmental degradation, and seek to involve …

In early 1996, Ambondromifehy was a small village little different than a dozen others
bordering the national highway running through Madagascar's northernmost province …

Globalization, many now acknowledge, is characterized by disconnection as much as by
connection. Capital “hops” across various hubs of development, bypassing underdeveloped …