Michael,
The framework for understanding human-environment relations and
challenges that I find most useful is political ecology, especially
work by geographers. There are many classics in that field, starting
with Piers Blaikie 1985 The Political Economy of Soil Erosion Methuen
Some more recent synthesis include:
Roderick P. Neumann 2005 Making Political Ecology Oxford Univ P & Hodder Arnold
Paul Robbins 2004 Political Ecology: A Critical Introduction Wiley-Blackwell
Tim Forsyth 2003 Critical Political Ecology: The Politics of
Environmental Science Routledge
Karl Zimmerer and Thomas Bassett 2003 Political Ecology Guilford
Raymond Bryant and Sinead Bailey 1997 Third World Political Ecology Routledge
There are also several recent edited collections that may contain
gems you could use for yourself it not your students. A 2008 issue of
Geoforum in assesses the field via a focus on the legacy of Piers
Blaikie.
Also germane to your question: Noel Castree Nature Routledge 2005
Kathy McAfee
Hi everyone,
I'm currently teaching a course on "People and the Environment", and
I'm trying to find a few different analytical frameworks for
studying human-environment interactions for this class and for a
paper that I'm finishing up. I am currently using the IAD Framework
and theories of resilience to study these interactions. Ultimately,
I'm looking for ways of thinking about social systems that will
resonate with people struggling with challenges in conservation.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Mike
Michael L. Schoon
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School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University
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