Wildlife politics /
Rocheleau, Bruce A.
Wildlife politics / Bruce Rocheleau, Northern Illinois University. - UK Cambridge 2017 - ix, 375 pages ; 26 cm
Attitudes towards charismatic animals such as tigers, lions, bears and wolves vary greatly and change over time, resulting in bitter political debates. This comprehensive book identifies and analyses the factors that influence policies across the globe, highlighting how this impacts conservation as a whole. Issues such as overexploitation, hunting, ecotourism and the struggle to prevent illegal wildlife trafficking are examined and science's role in policymaking is assessed. The conflicting forces behind legislation, including institutions, interest groups and the media are analysed, with particular focus on the significance of the Endangered Species Act, covering over forty-five species that have become matters of political debate in sixty-seven different countries. Case studies and conceptual frameworks provide a clear understanding of the key topics, shedding light on this important yet often overlooked area of environmental politics.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-370) and index.
9781107187306 (hardback : alk. paper)
2016047635
Wildlife conservation--Political aspects.
Wildlife conservation--Social aspects.
Animals--Effect of human beings on.
QL82 / .R63 2017
333.95416 ROC-B
Wildlife politics / Bruce Rocheleau, Northern Illinois University. - UK Cambridge 2017 - ix, 375 pages ; 26 cm
Attitudes towards charismatic animals such as tigers, lions, bears and wolves vary greatly and change over time, resulting in bitter political debates. This comprehensive book identifies and analyses the factors that influence policies across the globe, highlighting how this impacts conservation as a whole. Issues such as overexploitation, hunting, ecotourism and the struggle to prevent illegal wildlife trafficking are examined and science's role in policymaking is assessed. The conflicting forces behind legislation, including institutions, interest groups and the media are analysed, with particular focus on the significance of the Endangered Species Act, covering over forty-five species that have become matters of political debate in sixty-seven different countries. Case studies and conceptual frameworks provide a clear understanding of the key topics, shedding light on this important yet often overlooked area of environmental politics.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-370) and index.
9781107187306 (hardback : alk. paper)
2016047635
Wildlife conservation--Political aspects.
Wildlife conservation--Social aspects.
Animals--Effect of human beings on.
QL82 / .R63 2017
333.95416 ROC-B