Date of Award

1-1-2000

Thesis Type

Masters

Document Type

Thesis

Divisions

Institute for Advanced Studies

Department

-

Institution

Universiti Malaya

Abstract

The resettlement of the Kadazandusun indigenous community of Kampung Tampasak in Penampang, Sabah due to the compulsory acquisition of their land for the construction of the Babagon Dam has brought about various changes in their lives. Consequently, members of the resettled community begin to experience increased social, economical, cultural and psychological stresses, which together with the loss of their anccstraJ lands and resources have accentuated their stresses. Resettlement demands the restructuring of homes, livelihoods, value systems and culture; the community views this restructuring as a threat to their identity as indigenous peoples. This study shows that the burden of change is often far greater for women and that they have even less access to the benefits of 'development' than do men. This is because women are faced with prevalent gender inequalities in the family, community and society, in some form or other, which often affect their status and opportunities. The case of the Kadazandusun of Kampung Tampasak in Penampang, Sabah shows the need for resettlement policies to enable a more satisfactory outcome for the affected community. More importantly, greater attention needs to be given to women's needs to enable them to cope with the changes brought about by resettlement.

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Additional Information

Dissertation (M.A) -- Institute for Advanced Studies, Universiti Malaya, 2001.

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