“The Need for Ecocentrism in Biodiversity Conservation”
In this article, RCC alumnus Bron Taylor and colleagues argue for the
In this article, RCC alumnus Bron Taylor and colleagues argue for the
Mention of the island nation of Madagascar conjures up images of exotic nature, rampant deforestation, and destructive erosion. Popular descriptions of the island frequently include phrases such as ‘ecological mayhem’ or ‘barren landscape.’
In this article for a special section on Green Wars, Jared D. Margulies considers Louis Althusser’s theory of ideological state apparatuses (ISAs) for advancing political ecology scholarship on the functioning of the state in violent environments. He uses the example of conservation as ideology in Wayanad, Kerala.
Libby Robin explores four key drivers of conservation initiatives: place, landscape, biodiversity, and livelihood.
In this Springs article, Miles Powell discusses the history of shark fishing and the impact it had on shark populations as well as how these practices have evolved to this day.
Trees are also entangled with politics. In “An Otherworldly Species: Joshua Trees and the Conservation-Climate Dilemma” historian Thomas M. Lekan discusses what he considers a false choice between climate protection and conservation.
This article investigates the relationship between Sámi actors and environmentalists in Inari, Finland.