Governance of natural resources : uncovering the social purpose of materials in nature /

Governance of natural resources : uncovering the social purpose of materials in nature /

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Imprint:	Tokyo, Japan : United Nations University Press, [2013]
Description:	xxiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Natural resources -- Government policy. Natural resources -- Social aspects. Environmental policy -- Social aspects. Sustainable development -- Social aspects. Human ecology. Environmental policy -- Social aspects. Human ecology. Natural resources -- Government policy. Natural resources -- Social aspects. Sustainable development -- Social aspects.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9346208

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Other authors / contributors:	Satō, Jin, 1968- editor of compilation.
ISBN:	9789280812282 (pbk.) 9280812289 (pbk.) 9789280871975 (e-book)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"Scholarly communities and policy experts have a tendency to divide natural resources into categories, hindering holistic understanding. Similarly, the stakeholders themselves--the state, business and people--are conceived monolithically, making it difficult to grasp how business interests, intra-bureaucratic politics and civil society movements influence policy outcomes. This book examines the socio-political dynamic generated by the environment and its attendant resources: how nature becomes a resource, and how this process in turn shapes our vision of society. It deploys a case study approach in examining the interactions between bureaucratic institutions; rural communities; national leaders and business elites, allowing for a more nuanced analysis. Particular emphasis is placed on how resources become the subject of conflict--but also opportunities for cooperation--and how different societies might establish more sustainable interactions with nature. The way society controls natural resources is the foundation of both economic development and environmental conservation. The primary motive for natural resource management has been the development and production of marketable commodities, and institutional structures have been shaped accordingly. The Social Constitution of Natural Resources asks that we re-consider the very concept of resources, and how we view them"--

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Summary:	This book examines the socio-political dynamic generated by the environment and its attendant resources: how nature becomes a resource, and how this process in turn shapes our vision of society. It deploys a case study approach in examining the interactions between bureaucratic institutions; rural communities; national leaders and business elites, allowing for a more nuanced analysis. Particular emphasis is placed on how resources become the subject of conflict - but also opportunities for cooperation - and how different societies might establish more sustainable interactions with nature.
Physical Description:	xxiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789280812282 9280812289 9789280871975