29%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Imposing Wilderness: Struggles over Livelihood and Nature Preservation in Africa
Roderick P. Neumann
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Imposing Wilderness: Struggles over Livelihood and Nature Preservation in Africa
Paperback. Arusha National Park in northern Tanzania, known for its scenic beauty, is also a battleground. This title shows how this park embodies the political-ecological dilemmas facing protected areas throughout Africa. It focuses on the symbolic importance of natural landscapes among various social groups in this setting. Series: California Studies in Critical Human Geography. Num Pages: 268 pages, 12 black-and-white illustrations, 7 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; JFC; JFSL9; JPVH3; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 248 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
Arusha National Park in northern Tanzania, known for its scenic beauty, is also a battleground. Roderick Neumann's illuminating analysis shows how this park embodies all the political-ecological dilemmas facing protected areas throughout Africa. The roots of the ongoing struggle between the park on Mount Meru and the neighboring Meru peasant communities go much deeper, in Neumann's view, than the issues of poverty, population growth, and ignorance usually cited. These conflicts reflect differences that go back to the beginning of colonial rule. By imposing a European ideal of pristine wilderness, Neumann says, the establishment of national parks and protected areas displaced ... Read more
Arusha National Park in northern Tanzania, known for its scenic beauty, is also a battleground. Roderick Neumann's illuminating analysis shows how this park embodies all the political-ecological dilemmas facing protected areas throughout Africa. The roots of the ongoing struggle between the park on Mount Meru and the neighboring Meru peasant communities go much deeper, in Neumann's view, than the issues of poverty, population growth, and ignorance usually cited. These conflicts reflect differences that go back to the beginning of colonial rule. By imposing a European ideal of pristine wilderness, Neumann says, the establishment of national parks and protected areas displaced ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Series
California Studies in Critical Human Geography
Number of Pages
271
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520234680
SKU
V9780520234680
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Roderick P. Neumann
Roderick P. Neumann is Associate Professor in the International Relations Department at Florida International University.
Reviews for Imposing Wilderness: Struggles over Livelihood and Nature Preservation in Africa
"A valuable and thought-provoking book. The book is readable, and the analysis mature and direct. The arguments it makes are important, both for academic debates about society and nature and for the raging policy debate about 'people and conservation."' - W. M. Adams, Environmental Planning and Management "An impressive achievement.... Given the intense and sometimes violent character of park-centered conflicts, ... Read more