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    Discussion with Rachel Kay and Alfonse Chiu

    How do narratives shape our relationship to territories, resources, and the future? Rachel Kay and Alfonse Chiu engage in a conversation exploring the connections between mythology, extraction, the environment, and power.

    Drawing on research conducted in distinct historical and geographical contexts—the walnut forests of Kyrgyzstan for Rachel Kay, and the plantations and extractive landscapes of Malaysia for Alfonse Chiu—this discussion examines how narratives help structure relationships between human societies and their environments.

    The conversation considers the legacies of imperial and colonial projects, the imaginaries of development and progress, and the forms of continuity and transformation that shape contemporary landscapes. It also explores how myths, memories, and environmental narratives help make sense of uncertainty, ecological change, and the use of natural resources.

    • Mythological
    • Social issues
    • Environment

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