Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution (Global Environmental Accord: Strategies for Sustainability and Institutional Innovation)
Contributors: Julia Marton-Lefevre (Foreword); Saleem H. Ali (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: The MIT Press; MIT Press
Published: September 30, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780262012355
Subjects: Applied ecology; Conservation of the environment; Science; Environmental Studies; Politics / Current Events; Science/Mathematics; Environmental Conservation & Protection - General; International Relations - General; Peace; Science / Environmental Science; Environmental Science; Public Policy - General
Description: Peace Parks examines ways in which environmental cooperation in multijurisdictional conservation areas may help resolve political and territorial conflicts. Its analysis and case studies of transboundary peace parks focus on how sharing of physical space and management responsibilities can build and sustain peace among countries. It examines roles played by governments, military, civil society, scientists, and conservationists, and their effects on both ecological management and potential for peace-building in these areas. After an historical and theoretical overview that explores economic, political, and social theories that support peace parks concept, and discussion of bioregional management for science and economic development, the book presents case studies of existing parks and proposals for future parks--Publisher's description.