01901nam a2200277za 4500 CBULib 20250211073635.0 250211b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d English CBULib rda eng QH 77.A35 Gib Gibson, Clark 4401 1961- Politicians and poachers : the political economy of wildlife policy in Africa / by Clark C. Gibson Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 1999 xiv, 245 pages : illustrations, maps rdacontent Text | txt rdamedia Unmediated | n rdacarrier Volume nc Political economy of institutions and decisions Summary: In this book, Clark Gibson challenges the rhetoric of television documentaries and conservation organizations to explore the politics behind the creation and change of wildlife policy in Africa. This book examines what Gibson views as a central puzzle in the debate: Why do African governments create policies that apparently fail to protect wildlife? Moving beyond explanations of bureaucratic inefficiency and corrupt dictatorships, Gibson argues that biologically disastrous policies are retained because they meet the distributive goals of politicians and bureaucrats. Using evidence from Zambia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, Gibson shows how institutions encourage politicians and bureaucrats to construct wildlife policies that further their own interests. This book will appeal to students of institutions, comparative politics, natural resource policy making, African politics, and wildlife conservation Includes bibliographical references and index. 4402 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION--GOVERNMENT POLICY--AFRICA 4403 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION--ECONOMIC ASPECTS--AFRICA Gibson Clark C lcc 002 86034 86034 0 0 lcc 0 0 MC 001 001 GEN 2025-02-11 MISCELLENIOUS 0 QH 77.A35 Gib 753424 2025-02-11 1 2025-02-11 002