The Sociopolitical Dimensions of Wolf Management and Restoration in the United States

摘要: This article examines the political cultural context and sociopolitical dimensions of wolf management restoration in United States. Drawing on experiences various programs throughout country, including New England, Northern Rockies, Upper-Midwest, Southwest, Yellowstone National Park, it documents how wolves are often used as a symbol surrogate for number socially significant policy issues. It also politics problem definition policymaking process. A “politics” model public is an analytical framework to examine following that inextricably tied debate over recovery: land use ecosystem management; wilderness preservation; The Wildlands Project role conservation biology decisionmaking; merits future Endangered Species Act; rural culture, concerns interests; contested science participation wildlife management. ends with discussion these contextual variables affect decisionmakers those responsible