Decolonizing nature : Strategies for conservation in a postcolonial era

An exploration of the enduring influence of the colonial legacy on attitudes about relationships between people and nature in countries that were once part of the British Empire, either at the periphery or the centre.

Colonial annexation and government were accompanied by the colonization and exploitation of nature, both for production and even in the name of conservation.

At the start of the 21st century, the conservation of nature is still of vital importance in these countries, but what should this conservation look like?

What ideas can it be based upon? This work argues that there is a need for new forms of ethical engagement between people and nature.