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040			_bEnglish _cCBULib _erda
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050			_aQH 77.A35 Gib
100			_aGibson, Clark _94401 _c1961-
245			_aPoliticians and poachers : the political economy of wildlife policy in Africa _c/ by Clark C. Gibson
260			_aCambridge, UK : _bCambridge University Press, _c1999
300			_a xiv, 245 pages : illustrations, maps
336			_2rdacontent _aText | _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aUnmediated | _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _aVolume _bnc
490			_a Political economy of institutions and decisions
500			_aSummary: 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
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650		0	_94402 _aWILDLIFE CONSERVATION--GOVERNMENT POLICY--AFRICA
650		0	_94403 _bWILDLIFE CONSERVATION--ECONOMIC ASPECTS--AFRICA
700			_aGibson _b Clark C
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