This book examines theories and ethnographies related to the anthropology of power in conservation. Conservation thought and practice is power laden—conservation thought is powerfully shaped by the history of ideas of nature and its relation to people, and conservation interventions govern and affect peoples and ecologies. This book argues that being able to think deeply, particularly about power, improves conservation policy-making and practice. Political ecology is by far the most well-known and well-published approach to thinking about power in conservation. This book analyzes the relatively neglected but robust anthropology of conservation literature on politics and power outside political ecology, especially literature rooted in Foucault. It is intended to make four of Foucault’s concepts of power accessible, concepts that are most used in the anthropology of conservation: the power of discourses, discipline and governmentality, subject formation, and neoliberal governmentality. The important ethnographic literature that these concepts have stimulated is also examined. Together, theory and ethnography underpin our emerging understanding of a new, Anthropocene-shaped world. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of conservation, environmental anthropology, and political ecology, as well as conservation practitioners and policy-makers.
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: MONTANA MATCH (A Blackwell Sisters novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Ross Fiona Harrison’s dating-app attempts haven’t gone according to plan. What better way to make things worse than allowing Simon Clarke to play matchmaker? She’s falling for the handsome bartender, but he doesn’t see marriage in his own future. THE COWBOY’S HOLIDAY BRIDE (A Wishing Well Springs novel) by New York Times bestselling author Cathy McDavid Cash Montgomery is stuck covering his sister’s absence from their wedding barn business with event coordinator Phoebe Kellerman. Then come his three former fiancées, all to be wed and each ready to impart their advice about the bride who’s right under his nose. AN ALASKAN FAMILY CHRISTMAS (A Northern Lights Novel) by Beth Carpenter Confirmed skeptic Natalie Weiss is in Alaska to help a friend, not spend the holidays with a stranger’s family in their rustic cabin. Tanner Rockford finds himself drawn to the cynical professor, knowing full well her career will take her away. MISTLETOE COWBOY (A Kansas Cowboys Novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Leigh Riker Ex-con Cody Jones discovers that the love of his life is engaged to someone else. Is there any way the cowboy can turn his life around and convince Willow Bodine to choose him over her successful lawyer fiancé? Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!
Known throughout the South for their distinct blend of delicious, heart-warming recipes and easy-to-follow instructions, cooking teachers Helen Puckett DeFrance and Leslie Andrews Carpenter firmly believe that the foods we love can bring loved ones closer. To prove their point, they're sharing their most remarkable tried-and-true recipes, assembled into 19 distinct menus drawn from their own family favorites. You'll find dozens of irresistible creations, perfect for everything from bake sales and brunches to Sunday dinners and backyard burger bashes. Plenty of regional favorites are included, like Crispy Brown-Sugar Bacon and Cornbread Gems, as well as Leslie's foolproof recipe for the perfect pie crust and Helen's grandmother's instructions for an unforgettable Cream-Cheese Pound Cake. With more than 140 incredible dishes to choose from, each one tested by the acclaimed Viking Culinary Arts Center in Greenwood, Mississippi, every menu features tips on how to simplify the cooking process and advice on what can be prepared ahead. Individual shopping lists for each chapter are conveniently tucked in a pocket at the back of the book, earning At Home Café a guaranteed spot on family cookbook shelves for generations to come.
A lonely widow is romanced by a “brilliantly portrayed” pathological killer in this novel by the National Book Award–winning author of them (The New York Times). Dorothea Deverell is a New England art historian working for a Boston museum, resigned to entering middle age alone—until she’s swept off her feet by the flattery of a charming younger man who calls her his soul mate. Colin Asch is swept away too. He admires Dorothea’s gentle nature, innate goodness, decency, and acceptance of others without judgment. She’s nothing at all like the people Colin has met before—and murdered. A self-appointed “Angel of Death,” Colin is determined to keep Dorothea happy—by eliminating anyone who gets in the way of his plan. They’ll be clever kills, untraceable and fast as a knife-slash to the throat. Each one will bring him closer to the woman he loves. And by the time Dorothea discovers what horrors passion has wrought, she’ll be in so deep, so dark, that giving in might be her only chance of survival. This novel, called “a hair-raiser” by Elmore Leonard, comes from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of We Were the Mulvaneys, a four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and recipient of the O. Henry Award, the National Book Award, and the Bram Stoker Award. In Soul/Mate, “it is clear from the start that we are in Joyce Carol Oates territory, for the book is stamped with her hallmarks—her complex, detailed prose; her fascination with violence; her obsessive concern with rendering not so much action as the way action haunts the hidden consciousness of her characters” (The New York Times).
Montana Match - Carol Ross Thanksgiving in Montana is about family - and love! Thanksgiving is the perfect time for Fiona Harrison to turn her life around. And she is sure finding a suitable husband will please her newfound family in Montana. When a dating app sends her every dud in town, handsome bartender Simon Clarke offers to be her matchmaker. If only Simon fit her criteria...learning the truth about the twinkle-eyed charmer could change everything - but for better or worse? An Alaskan Family Christmas - Beth Carpenter A little mix-up...could make her Christmas wonderful! Natalie Weiss is mortified. After mistaking handsome Tanner Rockford for his cousin, she's followed him to rural Alaska. Now she's stranded - until Tanner invites her to spend Christmas with his family in their rustic, cozy cabin. But in this idyllic winter wonderland, Natalie discovers the family she's never had...and the love she never knew she needed. But what happens when they all discover why she's really there?
Mary Sherman's Christmas is nothing like she's planned. Her fiancé has called off the engagement just days before Christmas, and her parents have gone on an anniversary cruise around the world. Suddenly alone for the holidays, Mary returns to the comfort of her childhood home to spend Christmas in her parents' empty house. There's only one problem. The house is not empty. Unbeknownst to Mary, her parents have taken in a boarder, a handsome carpenter named Jake Wolesky. Mary's Christmas surprise may make this the best holiday ever.
A Temporary Christmas Arrangement - Christine Rimmer Neither Harper Bravo nor Lincoln Stryker are planning to stay in Valentine Bay. She’s got big-city career plans, and he’s trying to figure out how to balance work and caring for his orphaned niece and nephew. But when Lincoln moves in next door and needs a hand, a cash-strapped Harper can’t help but step in. They make a deal: just during the holiday season, she’ll nanny the kids while he works, and then they’ll each leave town. But when they can’t deny the spark between them, will love be enough to have them both changing their plans? His Last-Chance Christmas Family - Michelle Major Widowed after an unhappy marriage, single mum Brynn Hale has finally returned home to Starlight. She’s ready for a fresh start for her son, and what better time for it than Christmas? Still, Nick Dunlap is the one connection to her past she can’t let go of. Nick let his status-conscious parents talk him out of pursuing Brynn in high school and he’s not sure he deserves a chance with her now. But the magic of the season might make forgiveness — and love — a little bit easier for them both... A Firehouse Christmas Baby - Teri Wilson After her dreams of motherhood were dashed, Felicity Hart is determined to make a fresh — baby-free — start in Lovestruck. Unfortunately, she now has to work with firefighter Wade Ericson on the town Christmas festivities! And Wade ends up at the center of all things baby-related in town — this time, a baby abandoned at the firehouse. Then Felicity finds herself moving in to Wade’s house and using her foster-care training to care for the child, all just in time for Christmas. A Soldier Under Her Tree - Kathy Douglass When her ex-fiance shows up at her shop — engaged to her sister! — dress designer Hannah Carpenter doesn’t know what to do. Especially when her former fling Russell Danielson sees her plight and rides to the rescue, offering a fake relationship to foil her rude relations. The thing is, there’s nothing fake about his kiss... but when things get real, will the sexy soldier once again stop short of commitment? Montana Match - Carol Ross Thanksgiving is the perfect time for Fiona Harrison to turn her life around. And she is sure finding a suitable husband will please her newfound family in Montana. When a dating app sends her every dud in town, handsome bartender Simon Clarke offers to be her matchmaker. If only Simon fit her criteria... Learning the truth about the twinkle-eyed charmer could change everything — but for better or worse? An Alaskan Family Christmas - Beth Carpenter Natalie Weiss is mortified. After mistaking handsome Tanner Rockford for his cousin, she’s followed him to rural Alaska. Now she’s stranded — until Tanner invites her to spend Christmas with his family in their rustic, cozy cabin. But in this idyllic winter wonderland, Natalie discovers the family she’s never had...and the love she never knew she needed. But what happens when they all discover why she’s really there? Mills & Boon Heart — Stories of love, compassion and happiness.
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