Political ecology : a critical introduction / Paul Robbins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robbins, Paul, 1967-

Series:

Critical introductions to geography.

Critical introductions to geography

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political ecology.

Physical Description:

ix, 288 p. : ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, Mass. : J. Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Summary:

This fully updated new edition introduces the core concepts, central thinkers, and major works of the burgeoning field of political ecology. Explores the key arguments and contemporary explanatory challenges facing the sub-discipline Provides the first full history of the development of political ecology over the last century and its theoretical underpinnings Considers the major challenges facing the field now and for the future Study boxes introduce key figures in the development of the discipline and summarize their most important works Fully updated to include recent events, such as the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, as well as both urban and rural examples, from the developed and underdeveloped world.

Contents:

pt. 1. What is political ecology?

pt. 2. Conceptual and methodological challenges

pt. 3. Political ecology now

pt. 4. Where to now?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [254]-276) and index

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613316172

1-283-31617-X

1-119-95334-0

OCLC:

769188353