Culture and Conservation

"The authors’ stands are moderate and reasonable, and above all well-considered, and as such make very important contributions to the literature—especially within anthropology, where emotion and reaction have substituted for thought in most of the controversial and critical literature. The world needs this book."–Eugene N. Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of California Riverside, USA

"This courageous and thoughtful volume encourages all of us to relocate humankind within a shared multispecies world, recognizing the interdependence of all living beings and the ethical and practical problems raised by anthropocentricity. Challenging long-held assumptions about conservation, it leads the reader persuasively towards a more equal valorization of cultural and biological diversity."–Veronica Strang, Durham University, UK

"Biologists are troubled by the "social construction of nature" argument because the nature they study is so obviously concrete, interesting, and valuable for its own sake. Finally, with this book, we have social scientists vigorously critiquing narrow anthropocentrism and bemoaning its inevitable consequence, biotic impoverishment. It is a delight to read anthropologists who cherish the intrinsic value of nonhuman life."–Reed F. Noss, University of Central Florida, USA

"The authors embrace an intersectional viewpoint condemning all oppression and championing equal and fair treatment for all in the name of conservation, and hopefully, within anthropology.This book is particularly aimed at students, who have a special interest or are taking classes in introductory, environmental, or sociocultural anthropology, and practitioners of anthropology. Those in other social sciences or conservation could access this book just as well. Upper-level undergraduates through experienced researchers could all find something valuable in this book." - Nathan Poirier, Journal of Ecological Anthropology, Volume 18 Issue 1 Volume 18, Issue 1 (2016)