Whose Discourse Is It Anyway? Understanding Resistance through the Rise of "Barstool Biology" in Nature Conservation

摘要: This study examines what happens when contentious lay citizens harness the technical-ecological repertoire of experts as means challenging nature conservation policy. The causes, manifestations, and implications this phenomenon are elucidated through a critical discourse analysis. case is based on wolf reintroduction project in Europe, with particular focus Sweden, using illegal hunting discussions point entry within community. It reveals deployment three topoi, which defined stock arguments situated discourse. Analysis shows how while some topoi often incur short-term gains debate because their scientific guise, they fundamentally relegated folk science (or “barstool biology”) by government and, cases, contribute to further marginalization other knowledges. Acquiescence shown greatly impede debate. Finally, lack trust public dialog, hunt...