Beyond Wolves: The Politics Of Wolf Recovery And Management

摘要: For the last decade social scientists have been trying to explain us ecologists that a large part of conflict between carnivores and humans is in fact conflict. This implies actually one different groups people (those for, those against, carnivore conservation) as much people. In other words, even if we solve all material conflicts associated for example with depredated livestock compensate economic losses, will still not addressed conflict, which may be most serious all. I must admit never really understood this, at least until reading this book by Martin Nie. Now am convert! Nie walks through developments North American wolf conservation occurred 2-3 decades. He draws on comparison reintroduction Yellowstone Idaho well natural expansion wolves Minnesota Wisconsin. His opening chapter manages basic premise had before; motivated value-based desire from segment human population. Science therefore viewed motivator or justification, but simply tool. The second introduces idea often very little do wolves! Instead become symbols surrogates wider more fundamental interest groups, tensions urban rural areas. third expands these themes exploring how historical, geographic contexts place influence manner develop. fourth range tools addressing conflicts. proposed solutions involve increased use stakeholders public participation an attempt broaden base support increase legitimacy any decisions are made. Unfortunately, he unable offer magic formula; each approach has its own set pros cons, success likely highly situation specific. final conclusions quickly summarise main points then point further, placing discussion into context want our democracy function practice. readable real eye opener many who becoming increasingly frustrated need constantly address 'human dimension' application their work world situations. It provides solid introduction political