Transfrontier Conservation in Africa At the Confluence of Capital, Politics and Nature : At the Confluence of Capital, Politics and Nature

Transfrontier conservation is a global concept which encompasses the protection of biodiversity spanning the borders of two or more countries in ways that support local economic development, international relations and peace. Nowhere is this more relevant but highly debatable than in Africa, which is home to a third of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, while at the same time hosting its poorest nations. This is one of the first books to account for the emergence of transfrontier conservation in Africa against international experiences in bioregional planning. The roles of the state and local populations are analysed, as well as the ecological, socio-economic and political implications. Transfrontier Conservation Is A Global Concept, Which Encompasses The Protection Of Biodiversity Spanning The Borders Of Two Or More Countries In Ways That Support Local Economic Development, International Relations And Peace. Nowhere Is This More Relevant, But Highly Debatable, Than In Africa, Which Is Home To One-third Of The World's Terrestial Biodiversity, While At The Same Time Hosting The Poorest Nations. This Is One Of The First Books To Account For The Emergence Of Transfrontier Conservation In Africa Against International Experiences In Bioregional Planning. The Roles Of The State And Local Populations Are Analysed, As Well As The Ecological, Socio-economic And Political Implications. This Book Will Be An Invaluable Resource To Students And Researchers Of Natural Resource Management, Conservation And Political Ecology, And Also Of Interest To Readers In African Studies And Ecotourism.--book Jacket. Perspectives On Transfrontier Conservation Areas : An Introduction -- On The Ideological Foundations Of Transfrontier Conservation Areas -- Peace Through Ecology? : A Soft Approach To Hard Realities -- Local Initiatives And Their Regional And Global Connections -- Southern African Development Community : A Regional Catalyst -- Silencing Community Struggles -- The Renaissance Of The Bush : The Reinvention Of The Cape To Cairo Route In Contemporary Africa. Maano Ramutsindela. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 157-172) And Index. This book provides a background to the ideologies and practices underpinning the content and form of transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) in Africa. The roles of the state and local populations in the emergence of transfrontier conservation are analysed, as well as the ecological, socioeconomic and political implications. The book has 9 chapters and a subject index # Hardcover: 192 pages # Publisher: CABI (May 31,2007) # Language: English # ISBN-10: 1845932218 # ISBN-13: 978-1845932213