Communities Squeezed by Concessions: The Legal Politics of Mining Permits for Religious Organizations examines the political and business interests behind the granting of mining concessions to business entities owned by religious organizations. Through legal analysis and cases involving affected residents, the book questions promises of prosperity for religious communities and highlights the risks of environmental damage, agrarian conflict, and weakened organizational independence. It invites readers to reconsider the responsibilities of the state and religious organizations in protecting residents and managing natural resources.
Author Profile
Muhammad Taufiq Firdaus is an activist, researcher, and academic whose work focuses on constitutional law, legal politics, democracy, and natural resource governance. He earned a Master of Laws from Universitas Gadjah Mada, specializing in Constitutional Law. Having been involved in democracy-strengthening programs and civic political education at Yayasan SATUNAMA, he also writes on law and public policy for various media outlets, including Media Indonesia and Kedaulatan Rakyat.