Articulated sovereignty: Extending Mozambican state power through the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park1

摘要: Abstract Since its inception in 2001 and subsequent integration into the tri-national Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP), Mozambique's National (LNP) has been progressively transformed a functioning wildlife park. Standing behind this transformation profound expansion of Mozambican state power over through While reinforces predictions early transfrontier conservation literature, it stands tension with observations that these projects threaten power. I address by developing concept articulated sovereignty, which understands sovereignty as heterogenous set powers are produced often unequal interactions other actors, including foreign or extra-territorial actors. In short, is interactions. draw from to show same partnerships seem some respects fact shore up respects. focus particular on foreign-assistance-enabled extension development legal technical capacity, park administration infrastructure, ranger force, relocation communities beyond borders. additionally territory, like built various articulations partners, thus drawing question sovereignty-state-territory triad. close reflecting utility realm conservation. sheds light both complexities LNP/GLTP how actually plays out world.