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working. In effect, it is life-destroying, in contradistinction to life-enhancing
that is characteristic of traditional way of co-existence with the Nature. 7
Hopefully, all the above is not too long-winded. It is one necessary
way of demonstrating what it means to Southeast Asia concerning
conflict management of natural resources. It has historical and ideological
connotation to the problems involved. In this very sense, it is far beyond a
mere matter of management technicality for day-to-day dispute resolution.
As earlier pointed out, it is basically the issue of power structure and
relationships. As a prerequisite, therefore, it is to be concerned with basic
political and institutional reform with a view to democratic pluralism and
political process, that is, in line with reality of Southeast Asian societies,
where the tropical resources base together with a great potential for self-
reliance and self-development are at stake. That would then provide a
positive and creative framework for natural resources-related conflict
management. The point is to make it open, transparent, participatory, and
hence truly legitimate.

7
Karl Polanyi, op. cit. p. 159.
J. Bankyopadhyay and Vadana Shiva, op. cit. pp. 73-74.
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