"Images of children starving because of environmental destruction have become an integral part of the way that Africa is perceived in the north. That is a typical signpost to the lie of the land. This book questions the reasoning behind such images." "How do environmental orthodoxies...

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Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	London International African Institute [u.a.] 1996
Ausgabe:	1. publ.
Schriftenreihe:	African issues
Schlagworte:	Milieubeleid Milieuverontreiniging Umweltpolitik Environmental management > Africa Environmental policy > Africa Umweltschaden Afrika Africa > Environmental conditions
Zusammenfassung:	"Images of children starving because of environmental destruction have become an integral part of the way that Africa is perceived in the north. That is a typical signpost to the lie of the land. This book questions the reasoning behind such images." "How do environmental orthodoxies become established? Historically informed research in this book shows that many of the orthodoxies are ill-conceived or represent the interests of certain powerful groups." "What are the alternative and appropriate approaches for policy-making? This pioneering book draws eleven key cases together to explore their commonalities. Challenges to received wisdom have reached a critical mass which allows comparative analysis." "On what experience do these contributors draw? first hand research in different ecological zones; experience in different aspects of rural production; ecology, soil science, geography, social anthropology, economics and history."--BOOK JACKET.
Beschreibung:	XVI, 240 S. graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:	0435074075 0435074083 0852554095 0852554109 9780852554098 9780852554104 9780435074081 9780435074074