Managing the Return of the Wild - 9780367498733

Taylor & Francis

Managing the Return of the WildHuman Encounters with Wolves in Europe\nAuthor(s): Michaela Fenske, Bernhard Tschofen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367498733, 978-0367498733\nSynopsis\nThis book explores attitudes and strategies towards the return of the wild in times of ecological crisis, focusing on wolves in Europe.\n\nThe contributions from a variety of disciplines discuss human encounters with wolves, engaging with traditional narratives and contemporary conflicts. Covering a range of geographical areas, the case studies featured demonstrate the tremendous impact of the return of the wolf in European societies. Wolves are a keystone species that exemplify humanitys relation to what is called nature and their return generates powerful debates about what nature actually is and how much it is needed or should be permitted to exist. The book considers the return of the wild as a catalyst for fundamental socio.