Indigenous Peoples and REDD+: A Critical Perspective
By Tracey Osborne A new report on REDD+ and indigenous peoples, written by PPEL members has been recently published. The report, titled Indigenous Peoples and REDD+: A Critical Perspective was […]
continue reading →Introducing the Climate Alliance Mapping Project
The Public Political Ecology Lab is pleased to announce the Climate Alliance Mapping Project (CAMP), a collaborative effort between academics, environmental NGOs, and indigenous organizations. Through Participatory Action Research and […]
continue reading →James McCarthy Speaks
James McCarthy explains why he practices engaged political ecology, reminding us that research and teaching are forms of public engagement, and that working with non-academic partners can force us to […]
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Using Twitter in University Research, Teaching, and Impact Activities – Amy Mollett, et al.
In evaluating the different uses of Twitter, the authors note that the technology is a powerful way for academics to communicate with external audiences, generate buzz, and engage with students.
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Introduction: The Point is to Change It – Noel Castree, et al.
This edited volume in Antipode presents a collection of essays geared towards not only a diagnosis of the state of the world, but also concrete strategies and tactics for making things better.
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The Big Questions in Geography – Susan Cutter, et al.
The authors articulate ten big questions in the field of geography and their relevance to understanding human existence and human-environmental change.
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Maximizing the Impacts of your Research: A Handbook for Social Scientists
The public policy group of the London School of Economics has developed a handbook to measure and evaluate the impact of research in the public sphere.
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Should Political Ecology be Marxist? A Case for Gramsci’s Historical Materialism – Geoff Mann
Geoff Mann highlights how attention to Gramsci’s historical materialism allows for political ecologists to better capture both “economic” and “ethical” moments and to promote a vision of praxis.
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Political Ecology and the Epistemology of Social Justice – Tim Forsyth
Tim Forsyth reviews Piers Blaikie’s writings on political ecology and social justice focusing on the Blaikie’s meaning of ‘politics.’ Forsyth promotes a pragmatic co-production of environmental knowledge and social values for the creation of socially just environmental policy.
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Putting Politics First: The Political Ecology of Sustainable Development – Raymond L. Bryant
Bryant explores the problems associated with the disregard of politics in the writing on sustainable development and advocates for a political ecology approach that acknowledges that environment and development are inextricably linked.
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