The Dawn of Conservation Diplomacy: U.S.-Canadian Wildlife Protection Treaties in the Progressive Era (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books) - Softcover

Dorsey, Kurkpatrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0295990031 ISBN 13: 9780295990033

Publisher: University of Washington Press, 2010

Synopsis

[ Dawn of Conservation Diplomacy: U.S.-Canadian Wildlife Protection Treaties in the Progressive Era Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books (Paperback) By ( Author ) Feb-2010 Paperback

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Review:

"Dorsey's superb book connects ecological science, economic interest groups, politics at the local, national, and international level, and the quirks and achievements of colorful advocates. Here is a model for a new and important field of international history." Gaddis Smith, Yale University "Kurkpatrick Dorsey understands how politics deeply affects diplomacy and how public opinion shapes conservation policies. So many issues are similar to those which frustrate Canadian and American negotiators today. The Dawn of Conservation Diplomacy is excellent history which illuminates both past and present." John English, University of Waterloo and former Member of Parliament, Canadian House of Commons "This is a pioneering work that opens fresh, important perspectives on Americans by revealing their views on preserving (and exploiting) their natural environment, their introduction to science into policy decisions, their too-often cynical approach to relations with Canada, and their political genius for 'the art of the deal.' And it is all superbly done." Walter LaFeber, Cornell University "A well-researched and well-written account of an important early chapter in international wildlife preservation of interest not only to environmental historians but anyone interested in the contemporary problems of international cooperation for environmental preservation." Tom Dunlap, author of Saving America's Wildlife

From the Author:

Kurkpatrick Dorsey is associate professor of history at the University of New Hampshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0295990031
• ISBN 13: 9780295990033
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 351