'An excellent book - clear focus, good survey of literature.' Dr R Elmhurst, University of Brighton
The goal of this series (hence the slightly awkward title) is to provide a critical overview and assessment of major conceptual streams in human geography . Meumann has achieved this in style, and produced a valuable contribution to ongoing debates over political ecology.
Geography Volume 90 (3)
'This book is exceptionally well written and covers an impressive range of material ... Making Political Ecology is a very welcome contribution to the field and can be highly recommended both as a textbook for graduate students as well as a must-read for anyone interested in the field of political ecology.'
Development and Change, Bram E. Büscher, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Introduction: The Vitality and Promise of Political Ecology Originals and Development of Political Ecology Environment and Development Political Ecology of Nature Conservation Advances and Retreats in Biological Ecology Feminist Political Ecology Environment Politics New Questions, New Direction in Political Ecology Conclusion
Roderick P. Neumann is Associate Professor of Geography at Florida International University, USA.