Virtualism, governance and practice : vision and execution in environmental conservation
Many people investigating the operation of large-scale environmentalist organizations see signs of power, knowledge and governance in their policies and projects. This collection indicates that such an analysis appears to be justified from one perspective, but not from another. The chapters in this collection show that the critics, concerned with the power of these organizations to impose their policies in different parts of the world, appear justified when we look at environmentalist visions and at organizational policies and programs. However, they are much less justified when we look at the practical operation of such organizations and their ability to generate and carry out projects intended to reshape the world
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List of Figures, Tables and Boxes Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction James G. Carrier and Paige West Chapter 1. Virtualism and the Logic of Environmentalism Vassos Argyrou Chapter 2. New Nature: On the Production of a Paradox Maarten Onneweer Chapter 3. A Culture of Conservation: Shaping the Human Element in National Parks Kathy Rettie Chapter 4. A Bridge Too Far: The Knowledge Problem in the Millennium Assessment Colin Filer Chapter 5. Creolising Conservation: Caribbean Responses to Global Trends in Environmental Management Tighe Geoghegan Chapter 6. Uncivil Society: Local Stakeholders and Environmental Protection in Jamaica Andrew Garner Chapter 7. ‘The Report Was Written for Money to Come’: Constructing and Reconstructing the Case for Conservation in Papua New Guinea Flip van Helden Conclusion: Can the World Be Micromanaged? Josiah McC. Heyman Notes on Contributors Index