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Jean-François Rousseau is an Associate Professor specializing in development geography, exploring the intricate relationships between society, environment, and development. His ethnographic research primarily focuses on the Southeast Asian Massif, particularly in China's Yunnan Province, where he collaborates with diverse ethnic minority groups to delve into the individual experiences amid ongoing development processes. His work emphasizes renewable energy schemes, including hydropower, transport infrastructure, and agricultural transitions within the context of climate change. Rousseau aims to construct scholarship around political ecology and livelihood approaches, scrutinizing power relations that influence development processes and the livelihood opportunities and challenges faced by rural populations amid these ongoing changes.
University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON, Canada
Teaching and supervising graduate research in development geography.
Department of History