Power asymmetries and institutions: landscape conservation in central India

摘要: This article argues for revisiting the institutional architecture of wildlife conservation in light two recent trends: Increased popularity landscape-level approaches and recognition that interventions must address longstanding questions forest land rights local residents. The inquiry draws upon primary research conducted Kanha National Park Tiger Reserve, which is world renowned its rich flora fauna, but also site a struggle over Adivasis, India’s indigenous people. landscape contemporary regimes, this shows, product interlocking socioeconomic inequalities dominant models conservation. analysis presented here follows political economy institutions approach, underlines how social, economic, contexts shape outcomes. Findings from will inform proposals transformational aimed to meet triple bottom line social justice, broad-based economic development, ecological stewardship.