Political Ecology is one of the most vibrant fields of environmental research.
At the cutting edge of the field, the book will be of interest to those in all disciplines brought together in Political ecology, including but not limited to anthropology, development studies, ecology, geography, history and Political science..
Each chapter includes learning outcomes and suggested further readings, extensive bibliographies and seminar activities to be used by students and educators.
It also shows how these concepts allow you to make sense of some of the most pressing issues of our time--issues around water, energy, agriculture, forestry, climate change and environmental justice.
Engaging and accessible in style, Discovering Political Ecology introduces a set of key concepts around which conversations in Political Ecology coalesce.
Inspired by voices and research in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, the authors address the concerns of those who from different social backgrounds have grown up in a world shaped by climate change and increasing environmental inequalities.
In Discovering Political Ecology , Gustav Cederlöf and Alex Loftus instead take up the challenge of presenting the key conversations and the diverse traditions that have shaped this field with attention to its extensive international roots.
The origins of Political Ecology are often traced through an Anglo-American canon.
This book introduces Political Ecology to a new generation of students in a daring new way: as an interdisciplinary approach to environmental research but also as a series of lived realities and a praxis for change.
Political Ecology is one of the most vibrant fields of environmental research