Lie of the Land: Challenging Received Wisdom on the African Environment (African Issues)

Mearns, Robin

ISBN 10: 0852554095 / ISBN 13: 9780852554098

Published by James Currey, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lie of the Land: Challenging Received Wisdom on the African Environment (African Issues)
• Publisher: James Currey
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0852554095
• ISBN 13: 9780852554098
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 330 grams

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Synopsis

Questions the reasoning behind Western images of the environmental destruction taking place in Africa.

This book addresses the issue of how environmental orthodoxies become established, and what the alternative and appropriate approaches for policy-making are. It shows that many of the established orthodoxies are ill-conceived or represent the interests of certain powerful groups.
The editors draw together material from 11 key case studies across the continent which use first hand research in different ecological zones.

Melissa Leach & RobinMearns are Fellows at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex

Published in association with the International African Institute

About the Author

Melissa Leach & Robin Mearns are Fellows at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex.