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Decolonizing Nature - Strategies for Conservation in a Post-colonial Era (Paperback)
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Decolonizing Nature - Strategies for Conservation in a Post-colonial Era (Paperback)
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British imperialism was almost unparalleled in its historical and
geographical reach, leaving a legacy of entrenched social
transformation in nations and cultures in every part of the globe.
Colonial annexation and government were based on an
all-encompassing system that integrated and controlled political,
economic, social and ethnic relations, and required a similar
annexation and control of natural resources and nature itself.
Colonial ideologies were expressed not only in the progressive
exploitation of nature but also in the emerging discourses of
conservation. At the start of the 21st century, the conservation of
nature is of undiminished importance in post-colonial societies,
yet the legacy of colonial thinking endures. What should
conservation look like today, and what (indeed, whose) ideas should
it be based upon? Decolonizing Nature explores the influence of the
colonial legacy on contemporary conservation and on ideas about the
relationships between people, polities and nature in countries and
cultures that were once part of the British Empire. It locates the
historical development of the theory and practice of conservation -
at both the periphery and the centre - firmly within the context of
this legacy, and considers its significance today. It highlights
the present and future challenges to conservationists of
contemporary global neo-colonialism The contributors to this volume
include both academics and conservation practitioners. They provide
wide-ranging and insightful perspectives on the need for, and
practical ways to achieve new forms of informed ethical engagement
between people and nature.
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