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"A timely book that will contribute significantly to the worldwide effort to right the wrongs that are being done." -- J. Elliott, Northeastern Naturalist
Book Description
In an era of market triumphalism, this book probes the social and environmental consequences of market-linked nature conservation schemes. Rather than supporting a new anti-market orthodoxy, Charles Zerner and colleagues assert that there is no universal entity, "the market." Analysis and remedies must be based on broader considerations of history, culture, and geography in order to establish meaningful and lasting changes in policy and practice.
Original case studies from Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the South Pacific focus on topics as diverse as ecotourism, bioprospecting, oil extraction, cyanide fishing, timber extraction, and property rights. The cases position concerns about biodiversity conservation and resource management within social justice and legal perspectives, providing new insights for students, scholars, policy professionals and donor/foundations engaged in international conservation and social justice.
People, Plants, and Justice
People, Plants, and Justice,Charles Zerner,Columbia University Press,0231108117,Environmental,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Environmental justice,Environmental management,Management,Natural Resources,Nature,Politics/International Relations,Public Policy - General,ASIA,Africa,Conservation of the environment,Environment law,Environmental economics,Latin America,Management of land & natural resources,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection,South Pacific
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