Social Nature Theory, Practice and Politics [Paperback]

This groundbreaking collection brings together for the first time diverse geographical work on the social construction of nature. Eleven leading contributors not only discuss social nature, but look at the concrete ways in which it is made and the political implications of its construction.

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• Brings together for the first time diverse geographical work on the social construction of nature.
  
• Eleven leading contributors not only discuss social nature, but look at the concrete ways in which it is made and the political implications of its construction.
  
• Uses international case studies to illustrate the theoretical positions.
  
• A helpful introduction by the editors sets the chapters in context.
  
• Enables teachers and students to explore the ways in which social nature is evident and to engage with the direct implications of this for human lives, ecologies and politics.

List of Figures.

List of Contributors.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1. Socializing Nature: Theory, Practice, and Politics: Noel Castree (University of Manchester).

2. Being Constructive About Nature?: David Demeritt (Kings College, London).

3. Nature, Poststructuralism, and Politics: Bruce Braun (University of Minnesota) and Joel Wainwright (University of Minnesota).

4. The Nature of 'Race': Kay Anderson (Durham University).

5. Postcolonialism and the Production of Nature: Derek Gregory (University of British Columbia).

6. Gendered Natures: Feminism, Politics, and Social Nature: Jane Moeckli (University of Iowa) and Bruce Braun (University of Minnesota).

7. Social Nature and Environmental Pol3^