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Take Back Conservation

1/24/2017

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​Dave Foreman. (2012). Take Back Conservation. Durango, Co: Raven’s Eye Press. This work by the outspoken Foreman states the case for valuing wildlife for its own sake—not for the value that it can be employed to assist humans in their endeavors (this latter emphasis is what Foreman refers to as “resourcism.”) Foreman argues that it is dangerous to emphasize the “dollar worth of wild havens”—i.e., the instrumental value of wildlife.  He cites survey data to show that a large percentage of people even so-called conservative western states support the value of wildlife for non-consumption purposes.  He draws a sharp distinction between conservationists who focus on wildlife and “environmentalists” who focus on human interests even though he acknowledges they can, on occasion, cooperate. He talks a bit about the possible coalitions among wildlife conservationists, environmentalists, hunters and conservatives—pointing out that some important conservatives have sometimes supported conservation. However, Foreman’s work does not explain the political dynamics of wildlife such as how energy extraction and rancher interests dominate state (and often national) wildlife politics.  (Note: A major purpose of my book, Wildlife Politics, is to study the dynamics that do 
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    ​​I have just completed a book titled "Wildlife Politics" that is scheduled to be published by Cambridge University Press on March 30, 2017.  The book covers broadly all major aspects of wildlife conservation policy worldwide. During my research for the book, I noticed that there was no blog available for sharing informaton on wildlife conservation and thus I set up this blog to accomplish this purpose.  Please share any informaticoncerning issues related to wildife policy and politics. I welcome feedback from users concerning this blog and website. 

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  • Book Descrip.-Quests.
    • Chapter Descriptions & Table of Contents
    • Ch. 2 Questions: The Role of Science in Protecting Wildlife
    • Ch. 3 Discussion Questions: Implementation and Enforcement Issues in Preserving Wildlife
    • Ch.4 Discussion Questions: The Development of U.S. Wildlife Policies and Legislation
    • Ch. 5 Questions: Charismatic Wildlife, Carnivores, & Politics of Wildlife
    • Cjh. 6 Discussion Questions ESA Evaluation and Politics
    • Ch. 7 Discussion Questions: Comparative Wildlife Politics
    • Ch. 8 Discussion Questions International Wildlife Politics
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    • Ch. 12 Discussion Questions Conclusion of Wildlife Politics
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