Groundwork for community-based conservation: Strategies for social research

Diane Russell and Camilla Harshbarger have tried to understandthe constraints and opportunities for local partners in conservation.They see this as the first step for social actors and conservationistswho want to understand and work with institutions that are significantfor local people. They have prepared this book based on theirhard-won field experiences in rural regions of the tropics.They have also read case studies from across the globe, as wellas sharing in dialogue with local partners living at conservationsites, colleagues from universities, associations, and institutions,as well as with working groups. The authors worked