Conservation and American Radicalism: The Historical Development of an Environmental-Social Vision

• In Event: 046 - Section on Environment and Technology Roundtable Session (one-hour).
  In Refereed Roundtable: Table 12. Faith, Politics, and the Environment

Abstract

This paper examines the contemporaneous evolution of the movements for conservation and socialism in North America. Using a framework that draws from multiple critical perspectives in environmental sociology I evaluate the extent to which these two movements developed an environmental-social vision through examinations of significant historical figures. Evidence suggests the existence of a radical trend in conservation politics with a basis in both political traditions. I suggest future research investigate the subsequent development of radical conservation and especially the possibilities as to why it didn't take greater hold.

Author

• Cade A. Jameson, University of Oregon