Article Title
DOI
10.5642/envirolabasia.20170101.12
Abstract
"Oceans of Space" relates my observations of the 2016 EnviroLab Asia Clinic Trip to Singapore and Sarawak, Malaysia. In this meditation, the concept of space serves as a lens to examine assumptions of geopolitical, historical, and philosophical positioning—regionally and globally. At the center of my inquiry is EnviroLab's connection to the Dayak communities in Baram, Sarawak. This region is experiencing dramatic social and ecological change as a result of industrial development. By triangulating my subjective impressions of this space, various knowledge systems, and the qualitative data EnviroLab gathered in Southeast Asia, I aim to untangle some paradoxes that complicate the understanding of disparate narratives, and the empowerment of social and environmental justice. My case study is about generating questions—and the effort to find answers in other perspectives.
Recommended Citation
Steinbrecher, Stephanie '16
(2017)
"Oceans of Space,"
EnviroLab Asia:
Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 12.
Available at:
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/envirolabasia/vol1/iss1/12
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