Contested Nature
Promoting International Biodiversity with Social Justice in the Twenty-first Century
By Crystal L. Fortwangler, Patrick C. West, Peter R. Wilshusen, Steven R. Brechin | Publisher: State University of New York Press
About the book
How can the international conservation movement protect biological diversity, while at the same time safeguarding the rights and fulfilling the needs of people, particularly the poor? Contested Nature argues that to be successful in the long-term, social justice and biological conservation must go hand in hand. The protection of nature is a complex social enterprise, and much more a process of politics, and of human organization, than ecology. Although this political complexity is recognized by practitioners, it rarely enters into the problem analyses that inform conservation policy. Structured around conceptual chapters and supporting case studies that examine the politics of conservation in specific contexts, the book shows that pursuing social justice enhances biodiversity conservation rather than diminishing it, and that the fate of local peoples and that of conservation are completely intertwined.
Editions of Contested Nature
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791457757
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791457764
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791486542
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How can the international conservation movement protect biological diversity, while at the same time safeguarding the rights and fulfilling the needs of people, particularly the poor? Contested Nature argues that to be successful in the long-term, social justice and biological conservation must go hand in hand. The protection of nature is a complex social enterprise, and much more a process of politics, and of human organization, than ecology. Although this political complexity is recognized by practitioners, it rarely enters into the problem analyses that inform conservation policy. Structured around conceptual chapters and supporting case studies that examine the politics of conservation in specific contexts, the book shows that pursuing social justice enhances biodiversity conservation rather than diminishing it, and that the fate of local peoples and that of conservation are completely intertwined.
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What is Contested Nature about?
How can the international conservation movement protect biological diversity, while at the same time safeguarding the rights and fulfilling the needs of people, particularly the poor? Contested Nature argues that to be successful in the long-term, social justice and biological conservation must go hand in hand. The protection of nature is a complex social enterprise, and much more a process of politics, and of human organization, than ecology. Although this political complexity is recognized by practitioners, it rarely enters into the problem analyses that inform conservation policy. Structured around conceptual chapters and supporting case studies that examine the politics of conservation in specific contexts, the book shows that pursuing social justice enhances biodiversity conservation rather than diminishing it, and that the fate of local peoples and that of conservation are completely intertwined.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Contested Nature?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Central / national / federal government > Central / national / federal government policies
Where can I read a sample of Contested Nature?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791457757
How long is Contested Nature and how many pages does it have?
Contested Nature has 338 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Contested Nature?
Crystal L. Fortwangler, Patrick C. West, Peter R. Wilshusen, Steven R. Brechin
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Contested Nature is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791457757) and paperback(ISBN 9780791457764) and pdf(ISBN 9780791486542)
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