Content Index

Agreement on the Conservation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd in the “1002 Area”

The United States and Canadian governments sign the “Agreement on the Conservation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd”, which protects the calving grounds of the Porcupine Caribou of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from potential damage caused by nearby offshore oil drilling.

"Worldliness and Respect for Nature: An Ecological Appreciation of Hannah Arendt's Conception of Culture"

Kerry H. Whiteside discusses Arendtian ecology.

"From a 'Sociology of Nature' to Environmental Sociology: Beyond Social Construction"

Graham Woodgate and Michael Redclift provide some theoretical starting points for constructing a social science approach to environmental issues.

"The Longest Revolution: Cultural Studies After Speciesism"

John Simons explores the cultural studies discipline from the perspective of animal rights.

"From a View to a Death: Culture, Nature and the Huntsman's Art"

Roger Scruton discusses totemism and its ecological function.

"Wildlife Conservation, Food Production and 'Development': Can They be Integrated? Ecological Agriculture and Elephant Conservation in Africa"

Marthe Kiley-Worthington discusses integration of wildlife conservation, food production and development in relation to ecological agriculture and elephant conservation in Africa.

"What is an Animal? A Philosophical Reflection on the Possibility of a Moral Relationship with Animals"

Hub Zwart reflects on the possibility of a moral relationship with animals.

"Attributing 'Priority' to Habitats"

Chris Miller discusses the ecocentric approach on habitats in Britain.

"The Idea of the Domesticated Animal Contract"

Clare Palmer discusses the concept of the domesticated animal contract.

"Conservation and Individual Worth"

Gill Aitken discusses conservation in relation to individual worth.