Imposing Wilderness: Struggles Over Livelihood and Nature Preservation in Africa Volume 4

Neumann, Roderick P.

ISBN 10: 0520234685 / ISBN 13: 9780520234680

Published by University of California Press, 2002

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Synopsis:

Arusha National Park in northern Tanzania, known for its scenic beauty, is also a battleground. Roderick Neumann's illuminating analysis shows how this park embodies all the political-ecological dilemmas facing protected areas throughout Africa. The roots of the ongoing struggle between the park on Mount Meru and the neighboring Meru peasant communities go much deeper, in Neumann's view, than the issues of poverty, population growth, and ignorance usually cited. These conflicts reflect differences that go back to the beginning of colonial rule. By imposing a European ideal of pristine wilderness, Neumann says, the establishment of national parks and protected areas displaced African meanings as well as material access to the land. He focuses on the symbolic importance of natural landscapes among various social groups in this setting and how it relates to conflicts between peasant communities and the state.

About the Author: Roderick P. Neumann is Associate Professor in the International Relations Department at Florida International University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Imposing Wilderness: Struggles Over ...
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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