Politicians and Poachers: The Political Economy of Wildlife Policy in Africa

by Clark C. Gibson

Book Overview

This book explores the politics of wildlife conservation policy in Africa, specifically Zambia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. The book addresses a general question: Why don't wildlife policies seem to be working? Rather than use standard explanations such as bureaucratic inefficiency or corrupt dictators, the book demonstrates how politicians at all levels use wildlife policy for their own political ends, which may or may not include conservation. The book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521663784
• ISBN13: 9780521663786
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"