Of tigers and humans: The question of democratic deliberation and biodiversity conservation

Helen Kopnina

doi:10.5822/978-1-61091-551-9_8

Of tigers and humans: The question of democratic deliberation and biodiversity conservation

Helen Kopnina^*

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DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY is not necessarily related to the success of conservation policies. Examples include the creation of East African parks by undemocratic colonial governments, as well as evidence of success of environmentally benign authoritarian regimes in Gabon or the Dominican Republic, in promoting environmental policies and regulation. Paleontologist and conservation activist Richard Leakey became celebrated for his successful fight to preserve wildlife in Africa. In order to address the poaching of elephants, Leakey created well-armed anti-poaching units that were authorized to shoot poachers on sight. While successful in protecting elephants, this approach earned Leakey a critique of his human rights credentials.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Protecting the Wild
Subtitle of host publication	Parks and Wilderness the Foundation for Conservation
Editors	George Wuerthner, Eileen Crist, Tom Butler
Place of Publication	Washington
Publisher	Island Press-Center for Resource Economics
Pages	64-71
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781610915519
ISBN (Print)	9781610915489
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-551-9_8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

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Of tigers and humans : The question of democratic deliberation and biodiversity conservation. / Kopnina, Helen.

Protecting the Wild: Parks and Wilderness the Foundation for Conservation. ed. / George Wuerthner; Eileen Crist; Tom Butler. Washington : Island Press-Center for Resource Economics , 2015. p. 64-71.

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