Wildlife Politics

Informationen zum Autor Bruce Rocheleau is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Public Administration, Northern Illinois University. Klappentext An analysis of forces affecting wildlife politics worldwide, covering topics such as overexploitation, hunting, ecotourism and trafficking. Zusammenfassung This book provides an analysis of the forces that impact wildlife politics in over sixty-five countries. Topics covered include overexploitation! hunting! ecotourism! the struggle to prevent illegal wildlife trafficking! science's role in wildlife policymaking! the conflicting forces behind legislation and the significance of the Endangered Species Act. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. An introduction to wildlife politics; 2. Science and the protection of wildlife; 3. Implementation and enforcement issues in preserving wildlife; 4. The development of US wildlife policies and legislation; 5. Charismatic animals, carnivores, and the politics of wildlife; 6. The ESA: evaluation and politics; 7. Comparative wildlife politics; 8. International wildlife politics; 9. Wildlife politics, values, and ethics; 10. Hunting and wildlife politics; 11. Tourism: good or bad for conservation of wildlife?; 12. Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Rocheleau, Bruce (Northern Illinois University) Rocheleau, Bruce A. Rocheleau, Rocheleau Bruce
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.03.2017
• EAN: 9781107187306
• ISBN: 978-1-107-18730-6
• No. of pages: 382
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Conservation of the environment, Regional Government Policies, Regional, state and other local government policies