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Key concepts informing early conservation thought -- Wealthy people and the city : an ambivalent relationship -- Wealth, manliness, and exploring the outdoors : racial and gender dynamics -- Wealth, women, and outdoor pursuits -- People of color : access to and control of resources -- Sport hunting, scarcity, and wildlife protection -- Blaming women, immigrants, and minorities for bird destruction -- Challenging wildlife regulations and understanding the business-conservation connections -- Rural beautification and forest conservation : gender, class, and corporate dynamics -- Preservation, conservation, and business interests collide -- National park preservation, racism, and business relations -- Nation building, racial exclusion, and the social construction of wildlands.;In this sweeping social history Dorceta E. Taylor examines the emergence and rise of the multifaceted U.S. conservation movement from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century. She shows how race, class, and gender influenced every aspect of the movement, including the establishment of parks; campaigns to protect wild game, birds, and fish; forest conservation; outdoor recreation; and the movement's links to nineteenth-century ideologies. Initially led by white urban elites--whose early efforts discriminated against the lower class and were often tied up with slavery and the appropriation of Native lands--the movement benefited from contributions to policy making, knowledge about the environment, and activism by the poor and working class, people of color, women, and Native Americans. In This Sweeping Social History Dorceta E. Taylor Examines The Emergence And Rise Of The Multifaceted U.s. Conservation Movement From The Mid-nineteenth To The Early Twentieth Century. She Shows How Race, Class, And Gender Influenced Every Aspect Of The Movement, Including The Establishment Of Parks; Campaigns To Protect Wild Game, Birds, And Fish; Forest Conservation; Outdoor Recreation; And The Movement's Links To Nineteenth-century Ideologies. Initially Led By White Urban Elites—whose Early Efforts Discriminated Against The Lower Class And Were Often Tied Up With Slavery And The Appropriation Of Native Lands—the Movement Benefited From Contributions To Policy Making, Knowledge About The Environment, And Activism By The Poor And Working Class, People Of Color, Women, And Native Americans. Key Concepts Informing Early Conservation Thought -- Wealthy People And The City : An Ambivalent Relationship -- Wealth, Manliness, And Exploring The Outdoors : Racial And Gender Dynamics -- Wealth, Women, And Outdoor Pursuits -- People Of Color : Access To And Control Of Resources -- Sport Hunting, Scarcity, And Wildlife Protection -- Blaming Women, Immigrants, And Minorities For Bird Destruction -- Challenging Wildlife Regulations And Understanding The Business-conservation Connection -- Rural Beautification And Forest Conservation : Gender, Class, And Corporate Dynamics -- Preservation, Conservation, And Business Interests Collide -- National Park Preservation, Racism, And Business Relations -- Nation Building, Racial Exclusion, And The Social Construction Of Wildlands. Dorceta E. Taylor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In this sweeping social history Dorceta E. Taylor examines the emergence and rise of the multifaceted U.S. conservation movement from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century. She shows how race, class, and gender influenced every aspect of the movement, including the establishment of parks; campaigns to protect wild game, birds, and fish; forest conservation; outdoor recreation; and the movement's links to nineteenth-century ideologies. Initially led by white urban elites—whose early efforts discriminated against the lower class and were often tied up with slavery and the appropriation of Native lands—the movement benefited from contributions to policy making, knowledge about the environment, and activism by the poor and working class, people of color, women, and Native Americans. Far-ranging and nuanced, The Rise of the American Conservation Movement comprehensively documents the movement's competing motivations, conflicts, problematic practices, and achievements in new ways. Dorceta E. Taylor is James E. Crowfoot Collegiate Professor of Environmental Justice at the University of Michigan. She is the author of The Environment and the People in American Cities, 1600s–1900s: Disorder, Inequality, and Social Change, also published by Duke University Press, and Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility, and the editor of Environment and Social Justice: An International Perspective. Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Part I. The Impetus for Change 1. Key Concepts Informing Early Conservation Thought 9 2. Wealthy People and the City: An Ambivalent Relationship 32 Part II. Manliness, Womanhood, Wealth, and Sport 3. Wealth, Manliness, and Exploring the Outdoors: Racial and Gender Dynamics 51 4. Wealth, Women, and Outdoor Pursuits 83 5. People of Color: Access to and Control of Resources 109 Part III. Wildlife Protection 6. Sport Hunting, Scarcity, and Wildlife Protection 161 7. Blaming Women, Immigrants, and Minorities for Bird Destruction 189 8. Challenging Wildlife Regulations and Understanding the Business-Conservation Connections 224 Part IV. Gender, Wealth, and Forest Conservation 9. Rural Beautification and Forest Conservation: Gender, Class, and Corporate Dynamics 257 10. Preservation, Conservation, and Business Interests Collide 290 11. National Park Preservation, Racism, and Business Relations 328 12. Nation Building, Racial Exclusion, and the Social Construction of Wildlands 350 Conclusion 383 Notes 399 References 407 Index 465 Présentation de l'éditeur : "In this sweeping social history Dorceta E. Taylor examines the emergence and rise of the multifaceted U.S. conservation movement from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century. She shows how race, class, and gender influenced every aspect of the movement, including the establishment of parks; campaigns to protect wild game, birds, and fish; forest conservation; outdoor recreation; and the movement's links to nineteenth-century ideologies. Initially led by white urban elites--whose early efforts discriminated against the lower class and were often tied up with slavery and the appropriation of Native lands--the movement benefited from contributions to policy making, knowledge about the environment, and activism by the poor and working class, people of color, women, and Native Americans. Far-ranging and nuanced, The Rise of the American Conservation Movement comprehensively documents the movement's competing motivations, conflicts, problematic practices, and achievements in new ways." 8. Challenging Wildlife Regulations and Understanding the Business-Conservation Connections -- Part IV: Gender, Wealth, and Forest Conservation -- 9. Rural Beautification and Forest Conservation: Gender, Class, and Corporate Dynamics -- 10. Preservation, Conservation, and Business Interests Collide -- 11. National Park Preservation, Racism, and Business Relations -- 12. Nation Building, Racial Exclusion, and the Social Construction of Wildlands -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: The Impetus for Change -- 1. Key Concepts Informing Early Conservation Thought -- 2. Wealthy People and the City: An Ambivalent Relationship -- Part II: Manliness, Womanhood, Wealth, and Sport -- 3. Wealth, Manliness, and Exploring the Outdoors: Racial and Gender Dynamics -- 4. Wealth, Women, and Outdoor Pursuits -- 5. People of Color: Access to and Control of Resources -- Part III: Wildlife Protection -- 6. Sport Hunting, Scarcity, and Wildlife Protection -- 7. Blaming Women, Immigrants, and Minorities for Bird Destruction V -- W -- Y -- Z