Human security and development in the Lao PDR freedom from fear and freedom from want

Brendan Howe; Kearrin Sims

doi:10.1525/AS.2011.51.2.333

Human security and development in the Lao PDR freedom from fear and freedom from want

Brendan Howe
, Kearrin Sims

Department of International Studies

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Abstract

Development in Laos has occurred slowly, with uneven distribution and significant negative effects. This article challenges the simplistic assumption of human development and human security as mutually reinforcing processes. It suggests a holistic approach ad ressing simultaneously competing demands from the perspective of the most vulnerable sectors of society.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	333-355
Number of pages	23
Journal	Asian Survey
Volume	51
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1525/AS.2011.51.2.333
State	Published - Mar 2011

Keywords

Development
Human security
Laos
Unexploded ordnance

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