Neoliberal Environmentality among Elites: Becoming “Responsible Producers” in Santarém, <scp>B</scp>razil

Adams, Ryan T.

doi:10.1111/cuag.12055

“…Moreover, at least since the United Nations’ 1992 Rio Earth Summit, Brazil has been known internationally for proactive environmental legislation. Social movements, business groups, and some politicians have embraced calls for environmental protection (Adams 2015; Hochstetler and Keck 2007; Nunes and Milciades Peña 2015; Orlove et al. 2011).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evangelical Environmentalists? Evidence from Brazil

Smith

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Veldman

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2020

Scientific Study of Religion

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While scholarship on the relationship between religions and environmental attitudes has been inconclusive, evangelical Protestants present an exception: they consistently report less environmental concern than other groups. However, prior studies have largely been conducted in the United States. Following a recent “contextual” turn, we revisit the assumption that universal cognitive and doctrinal factors drive the previously documented negative association between evangelicalism and environmental concern. Leveraging qualitative fieldwork, nationally representative surveys, and a survey experiment from Brazil, we find that evangelical and Pentecostal affiliation and church attendance are not associated with reduced environmental concern; that members of these groups simultaneously embrace otherworldly beliefs and advocate for this‐worldly solutions to environmental problems; and that being primed to consider divine intervention increased support for environmental protection. Even in a tradition emphasizing orthodoxy, doctrine appears not to exert a universal influence, a finding we suggest results from different issue frames in the United States and Brazil.

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“…Supporting this, Adams (2015) highlights that many colonial territories intensely extracted and exploited the local natural resources. Adams (2015) states that it wasn't until the scientific community called for increased environmental considerations that Western establishments were compelled to take action. As Willems- states, this binary between early environmentalists attempting to resist the pressures from expanding industries still dominates conservation arguments today.…”

Section: The Origins Of the Conservation Movementmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…Furthermore, the specific features and environmental outcomes that individuals and groups target are incredibly diverse (Brockington et al, 2008;Büscher, 2016;Stolton & Dudley, 2010). However, the work of Adams (2015), Brockington et al (2008) and shows that despite generalising a wide range of participants, the term 'conservation' typically reflects a dominant Western paradigm retaining strong ties to colonial legacies and conservation's scientific foundations.…”

Section: The Origins Of the Conservation Movementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A New Approach to Conservation: A Critical Analysis of DOC’s Commercial Partnership Strategy

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<p>The complex range of challenges facing the environment has prompted the conservation movement to evolve and incorporate new concepts, attitudes and strategies. A prominent approach that has attracted scholarly attention is the appeal for broader societal involvement and an increased human-focus for the conservation movement. This new approach is particularly notable for the inclusion of private business in conservation strategies. Subsequently, these strategies have prompted criticism of their links to neoliberal ideology and the encouragement of consumption-based measures. Conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand has followed this strategy of business involvement, represented by the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) commercial partnerships. The deliberate use of large businesses is used to access external resources and expertise alongside exposure to their respective customer bases. However, the criticisms of neoliberal ideology, matched by the national significance of the conservation estate and its relationship with the New Zealand public has created numerous challenges and considerations for DOC to navigate. To acknowledge the different attitudes and relationships that people have to the environment and conservation, a constructivist approach was used to examine the implementation of DOC’s partnership strategy. A case study consisting of seven interviews with representatives from DOC, environmental NGOs and the businesses involved in the partnerships was carried out. The data revealed three central themes; initially, of the need for a wider approach to conservation, followed by the intrusion and influence of neoliberal ideology into the domain, and the presentation of win-win strategies. This research provides a critical analysis of DOC’s recent shift in strategy and the implications of it on future strategies.</p>

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“…Consequently, conservation initiatives have come at a huge cost for local Indigenous communities who have frequently been evicted from their lands and had their customary activities restricted (Colchester, 2004;Fletcher, 2012). Supporting this, Adams (2015) highlights that many colonial territories intensely extracted and exploited the local natural resources. Adams (2015) states that it wasn't until the scientific community called for increased environmental considerations that Western establishments were compelled to take action.…”

Section: The Origins Of the Conservation Movementmentioning

confidence: 99%

A New Approach to Conservation: A Critical Analysis of DOC’s Commercial Partnership Strategy

Stantiall¹

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<p>The complex range of challenges facing the environment has prompted the conservation movement to evolve and incorporate new concepts, attitudes and strategies. A prominent approach that has attracted scholarly attention is the appeal for broader societal involvement and an increased human-focus for the conservation movement. This new approach is particularly notable for the inclusion of private business in conservation strategies. Subsequently, these strategies have prompted criticism of their links to neoliberal ideology and the encouragement of consumption-based measures. Conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand has followed this strategy of business involvement, represented by the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) commercial partnerships. The deliberate use of large businesses is used to access external resources and expertise alongside exposure to their respective customer bases. However, the criticisms of neoliberal ideology, matched by the national significance of the conservation estate and its relationship with the New Zealand public has created numerous challenges and considerations for DOC to navigate. To acknowledge the different attitudes and relationships that people have to the environment and conservation, a constructivist approach was used to examine the implementation of DOC’s partnership strategy. A case study consisting of seven interviews with representatives from DOC, environmental NGOs and the businesses involved in the partnerships was carried out. The data revealed three central themes; initially, of the need for a wider approach to conservation, followed by the intrusion and influence of neoliberal ideology into the domain, and the presentation of win-win strategies. This research provides a critical analysis of DOC’s recent shift in strategy and the implications of it on future strategies.</p>

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Neoliberal Environmentality among Elites: Becoming “Responsible Producers” in Santarém, Brazil

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A New Approach to Conservation: A Critical Analysis of DOC’s Commercial Partnership Strategy

A New Approach to Conservation: A Critical Analysis of DOC’s Commercial Partnership Strategy

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