Capitalism and Conservation

Download or read book Capitalism and Conservation written by Dan Brockington and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a series of case studies from around the world, Capitalism and Conservation presents a critique of conservation's role as a central driver of global capitalism. Features innovative new research on case studies on the connections between capitalism and conservation drawn from all over the world Examines some of our most popular leisure pursuits and consumption habits to uncover the ways they drive and deepen global capitalism Reveals the increase in intensity and variety of forms of capitalist conservation throughout the world