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Virtualism, Governance and Practice : Vision and Execution in Environmental Conservation /

Many people investigating the operation of large-scale environmentalist organizations see signs of power, knowledge and governance in their policies and projects. This collection indicates that such an analysis appears to be justified from one perspective, but not from another. The chapters in this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Carrier, James G., West, Paige, 1969-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, Inc., 2009.
Colección:Studies in environmental anthropology and ethnobiology ; v. 13.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Virtualism, Governance and Practice; Table of Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1. Virtualism and the Logic of Environmentalism; Chapter 2. New Nature: On the Production of a Paradox; Chapter 3. A Culture of Conservatism: Shaping the Human Element in National Parks; Chapter 4. A Bridge Too Far: The Knowledge Problem in the Millennium Assessment; Chapter 5. Creolising Conservatism: Caribbean Responses to Global Trends in Environmental Management.
  • Chapter 6. Uncivil Society: Local Stakeholders and Environmental Protection in JamaicaChapter 7. 'The Report Was Written for Money to Come': Constructing and Reconstructing the Case for Conservation in Papua New Guinea; Conclusion: Can the World Be Micromanaged?; Notes on Contributors; Index.