Capitalism and Conservation

Through a series of case studies from around the world, Capitalism and Conservation presents a critique of conservation’s role as a central driver of global capitalism.

• Features innovative new research on case studies on the connections between capitalism and conservation drawn from all over the world
• Examines some of our most popular leisure pursuits and consumption habits to uncover the ways they drive and deepen global capitalism
• Reveals the increase in intensity and variety of forms of capitalist conservation throughout the world