The peaceful people
Subtitle: the Penan and their fight for the forest
By: Paul Malone
Publisher: Strategic Information and Research Development Centre
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9789670630366
Subjects: Penan (Bornean people); Rain forests; Deforestation; Logging; Ethnology; Social conditions
Description: This is the story of the Penan, the jungle nomads of Sarawak, who for decades have fought for possession and preservation of their traditional forest lands. Drawing on extensive first-hand interviews, as well as the diaries and journals of explorers, botanists and colonial administrators, and the observations of missionaries, the book provides the most comprehensive account of the dynamics of Penan society to date. Written in a compelling and accessible style, the narrative tells the shocking history of the Penan, exposing massacres and murders, while recounting the nomads' uniquely shy and peaceful way of life. In particular, the analysis focuses on the Penan's consistently non-violent modern-day protests against rampant logging which attracted world attention in the 1980s and 1990s. This book is essential reading for those interested in the history and culture of Borneo, the politics of logging and development, and the lives of indigenous peoples who seek new ways to survive in a hostile world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-261) and index.

In English.