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Wildlife Politics - Hardcover

Rocheleau, Bruce

 
9781107187306: Wildlife Politics
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1107187303 ISBN 13: 9781107187306
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2017

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Bruce Rocheleau is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Public Administration, Northern Illinois University.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1107187303
ISBN 13 
9781107187306
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
382