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The View From the Castle: Ecologists have begun to realize that it may be too much to ask 'have-not' nations to save wildlife as Man's common heritage

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Author:
Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001  Search this
Subject:
Hutchinson, G. Evelyn (George Evelyn) 1903-  Search this
World Wildlife Fund  Search this
Physical description:
p. 4
Date:
September 1974
Category:
Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography
Notes:
G. Evelyn Hutchinson, whom Ripley makes reference to in his essay, was Ripley's academic advisor at Yale University.
Summary:
Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley expresses his concern that crusading for endangered species is another way for countries to exploit. Ripley describes it as neoimperialism. Although neoimperialism does advocate that the rare species and habitats of the world are international property, it may be turning into another way for the 'haves' to exploit the 'have-nots'.
Contained within:
Smithsonian Vol. 5, no. 6 (Journal)
Contact information:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Topic:
Castle View  Search this
Conservation and restoration  Search this
Ecology  Search this
Environmental protection  Search this
Preservation  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_2886