Suzuki, Regan2007-11-132005-04-272007-11-132005http://hdl.handle.net/10625/27400The study explores the relationship between decentralization and conflict, comparing two case studies in Cambodia and the Philippines. It addresses to what degree and in what ways decentralization influences conflicts that are related to natural resources management (NRM), especially where local institutions are often unrepresentative of, and unaccountable to local communities. In developing countries, the research indicates that sufficient time is an essential component for bringing about genuine and effective local governance, as well as being a means for averting conflict.1 digital fileenNATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTDECENTRALIZATIONGOVERNMENT POLICYCONFLICTSINDIGENOUS POPULATIONCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONLOCAL GOVERNANCEDEMOCRATIZATIONINDUSTRIAL ASPECTSSOCIAL ASPECTSLEGISLATIONLAND RIGHTSCAMBODIAPHILIPPINESCORRUPTIONLAND USE CHANGEFAR EAST ASIADECOLONIZATIONIDRC Final Report