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Political ecology : a critical introduction / Paul Robbins.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Critical introductions to geographyPublisher: Oxford : Blackwell Pub., [2004]Copyright date: copyright 2004Description: xxi, 242 p. : ill. ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1405102667
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • JA 75.8  .R537 2004
Summary: This text presents a critical survey of the burgeoning field of political ecology, an interdisciplinary area of research which connects politics and economy to problems of environmental control and ecological change. ? Provides the first full history of the development of political ecology over the last century. ? Considers the major challenges facing the field now and for the future. ? Written to be accessible to students at all levels and from different disciplines. ? Uses case examples to explore abstract, theoretical issues in a down-to-earth way. ? Features study boxes, introducing key figures in the development of the discipline and summarizing their key works. ? Details of the author?s own research experiences to offer a personal glimpse into political ecology research.
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This text presents a critical survey of the burgeoning field of political ecology, an interdisciplinary area of research which connects politics and economy to problems of environmental control and ecological change.

? Provides the first full history of the development of political ecology over the last century.
? Considers the major challenges facing the field now and for the future.
? Written to be accessible to students at all levels and from different disciplines.
? Uses case examples to explore abstract, theoretical issues in a down-to-earth way.
? Features study boxes, introducing key figures in the development of the discipline and summarizing their key works.
? Details of the author?s own research experiences to offer a personal glimpse into political ecology research.

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