Conservation and Development

Newsham, Andrew; Bhagwat, Shonil

Abstract

Conservation and development share an intertwined history dating back to at least the 1700s. But what are the prospects for reconciling the two, and how far have we come with this project? This book explores these questions through a detailed consideration of the past, present and future of the relationship between conservation and development. Bringing to bear conceptual resources from political ecology, social-ecological systems thinking and science and technology studies, Conservation and Development sets this relationship against the background of political and economic processes implicated in environmental degradation and poverty alike. Whilst recognising that the need for reconciling conservation and development processes remains as compelling as ever, it demonstrates why trade-offs are more frequently encountered in practice than synergies. It also flags alternative visions for conservation and development of skewered or ignored by current framings and priorities.

Citation

Newsham, A., & Bhagwat, S. (2015). Conservation and Development. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315694771

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Nov 9, 2015
• Deposit Date: Mar 22, 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Series Title: Routledge Perspectives on Development
• Series ISSN: 2155-4684
• ISBN: 9780415687812
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315694771
• Keywords: Conservation, development, neoliberalism, globalisation, governance political ecology, social-ecological systems, ecosystem services, ecotourism, community conservation, protected areas
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