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Groundbreaking book that examines the essential contribution of the social sciences to understanding and conserving biodiversity across the globe

Authored by leading scholars at the nexus of social science and biodiversity conservation, Conservation Social Science addresses the growing realization that biodiversity conservation is, at heart, a social phenomenon. Threats to biological diversity are influenced by a wide range of political, economic and cultural factors. The conservation of biodiversity is conceived and carried out by people. Biodiversity conservation is a manifestation of human beliefs and values. Choices about which species and habitats to conserve, how to prioritize efforts, and how to conserve them are inherently social - with consequences not just for wildlife but also human lives and livelihoods.

Key topics covered in this thought-provoking text include:

  • An introduction to key social science disciplines and how each field specifically

    Table of Contents

    List of Contributors ix

    Foreword xi

    Acknowledgements xiii

    Abbreviations and Acronyms xv

    1 Introduction: Biodiversity Conservation and the Social Sciences 1
    Ivan R. Scales, Daniel C. Miller, and Michael B. Mascia

    2 Social Science Foundations 21
    Katie Moon and Deborah Blackman

    3 Anthropology and Conservation 49
    Diane Russell and C. Anne Claus

    4 Economics and Conservation 99
    Stephen Polasky

    5 Human Geography and Conservation 139
    Ivan R. Scales and William M. Adams

    6 Political Science and Conservation 185
    Daniel C. Miller and Arun Agrawal

    7 Psychology and Conservation 233
    Olin Eugene Myers Jr.

    8 Sociology and Conservation 289
    Jennifer Swanson, Steven R. Brechin, and J. Timmons Roberts

    9 Conclusion: Toward Better Conversations about Conservation 335
    Daniel C. Miller, Ivan R. Scales, and Michael B. Mascia

    Glossary 349

    Index 353

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 03/03/2023
      ISBN13: 9781444337570, 978-1444337570
      ISBN10: 1444337572
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Groundbreaking book that examines the essential contribution of the social sciences to understanding and conserving biodiversity across the globe

      Authored by leading scholars at the nexus of social science and biodiversity conservation, Conservation Social Science addresses the growing realization that biodiversity conservation is, at heart, a social phenomenon. Threats to biological diversity are influenced by a wide range of political, economic and cultural factors. The conservation of biodiversity is conceived and carried out by people. Biodiversity conservation is a manifestation of human beliefs and values. Choices about which species and habitats to conserve, how to prioritize efforts, and how to conserve them are inherently social - with consequences not just for wildlife but also human lives and livelihoods.

      Key topics covered in this thought-provoking text include:

      • An introduction to key social science disciplines and how each field specifically

        Table of Contents

        List of Contributors ix

        Foreword xi

        Acknowledgements xiii

        Abbreviations and Acronyms xv

        1 Introduction: Biodiversity Conservation and the Social Sciences 1
        Ivan R. Scales, Daniel C. Miller, and Michael B. Mascia

        2 Social Science Foundations 21
        Katie Moon and Deborah Blackman

        3 Anthropology and Conservation 49
        Diane Russell and C. Anne Claus

        4 Economics and Conservation 99
        Stephen Polasky

        5 Human Geography and Conservation 139
        Ivan R. Scales and William M. Adams

        6 Political Science and Conservation 185
        Daniel C. Miller and Arun Agrawal

        7 Psychology and Conservation 233
        Olin Eugene Myers Jr.

        8 Sociology and Conservation 289
        Jennifer Swanson, Steven R. Brechin, and J. Timmons Roberts

        9 Conclusion: Toward Better Conversations about Conservation 335
        Daniel C. Miller, Ivan R. Scales, and Michael B. Mascia

        Glossary 349

        Index 353

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