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The Snow Leopard and the Goat
Politics of Conservation in the Western Himalayas
This ethnography examines the uneven distribution of costs and benefits involved in snow leopard conservation and shows that for the conservation of nature to be successful, the vision, interests, and priorities of those most affected by conservation policies—in this case, local farmers—must be addressed. A case history of Project Snow Leopard in the mountains of northern Pakistan, which inspired similar programs in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Mongolia, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, describes how the animal's food habits are studied, how elusive individuals are counted, and how a novel kind of "snow leopard insurance" has protected the species by compensating farmers for livestock losses.
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About the Authors
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Endorsements
"A much-needed and important book that takes upon itself a difficult task: critiquing the existing narratives and models of global wildlife conservation from a multidisciplinary perspective."—Ghazala Shahabuddin, author of Conservation at the Crossroads: Science, Society, and the Future of India's Wildlife
"In this absolutely brilliant and beautifully written ethnography, Shafqat Hussain shows us the political economy and social ecology of the relations between Balti farmers, conservation activists and managers, and snow leopards. His argument, while grounded in Pakistan, speaks to the larger questions about the relationships between nature and culture and the ethics of who gets to govern those relations. As such it constitutes a major contribution to anthropology, conservation ecology, and political ecology."—Paige West, Claire Tow Professor of Anthropology, Barnard College and Columbia University
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Paperback / softback | |
January 29, 2020 | |
9780295746579 | |
English | |
240 | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
$30.00 USD, £23.99 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Hardback | |
January 29, 2020 | |
9780295746593 | |
English | |
240 | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
$95.00 USD, £79.00 GBP | |
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Other Titles by K. Sivaramakrishnan
Shifting Livelihoods
Making Kantha, Making Home
A Secular Need
Other Titles from Culture, Place, and Nature
The Nature of Whiteness
Conjuring Property
Being and Place among the Tlingit
Other Titles in NATURE / Endangered Species