Abstract/Details

The role of wildlife in Botswana: An exploration of human-animal relationships

Bolla, Andrea.   University of Guelph (Canada) ProQuest Dissertations Publishing,  2009. MR57096.

Abstract (summary)

This paper uses a new cultural animal geography lens to explore the role of wildlife In Botswana. It considers the conceptual placement of wildlife, the socio-spatial processes of inclusion and exclusion to which animals are subjected, the ability of animals to transgress placements and boundaries, and interactions between people and wildlife. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with government officials, members of the scientific and international community, and local citizens in three study areas. Findings reveal people's contradictory perceptions of, and interactions with wildlife based on notions of control and respect, and negotiations and adaptations made by people and wildlife to the resulting established conceptual and geographic boundaries. Variation occurred across the different human actor groups and three study sites, revealing ways knowledge of wildlife is constructed and contested and the influence of structural context on particular human-wildlife relationships in spaces where certain rules apply to the inclusion and exclusion of animals.

Indexing (details)


Subject
Cultural anthropology;
Geography
Classification
0326: Cultural anthropology
0366: Geography
Identifier / keyword
Social sciences
Title
The role of wildlife in Botswana: An exploration of human-animal relationships
Author
Bolla, Andrea
Number of pages
168
Degree date
2009
School code
0081
Source
MAI 48/04M, Masters Abstracts International
Place of publication
Ann Arbor
Country of publication
United States
ISBN
978-0-494-57096-8
University/institution
University of Guelph (Canada)
University location
Canada -- Ontario, CA
Degree
M.A.
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language
English
Document type
Dissertation/Thesis
Dissertation/thesis number
MR57096
ProQuest document ID
304887734
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/docview/304887734