Unveiling the whale : discourses on whales and whaling /

"Whaling has become one of the most controversial environmental issues. It is not that all whale species are at the brink of extinction, but that whales have become important symbols to both pro- and anti-whaling factions and can easily be appropriated as the common heritage of humankind. This...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kalland, Arne (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, 2009.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Studies in environmental anthropology and ethnobiology ; v. 12.
Temas:
Whales > Public opinion.
Whaling > Public opinion.
Whaling > Environmental aspects.
Communication and culture.
Communication in nature conservation.
Maritime anthropology.
Baleines > Opinion publique.
Baleines > Chasse > Opinion publique.
Baleines > Chasse > Aspect de l'environnement.
Communication et culture.
Communication dans la conservation de la nature.
Anthropologie maritime.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biological Diversity.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Walfang
Kontroverse
Öffentliche Meinung
Baleines > Chasse.
Baleines > Conservation des ressources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • 1. The creation of a "superwhale"
  • 2. The whale protectionists
  • 3. Diverting the commodity path
  • 4.The International Whaling Commission (IWC)
  • 5. Whaling and identity
  • 6. Local responses to global issues
  • 7. Conclusion.

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