HumanWildlife Conflict in Kerala Conservation Policies and the Elusive Ethics of Peaceful Coexistence

Title

HumanWildlife Conflict in Kerala Conservation Policies and the Elusive Ethics of Peaceful Coexistence

Creator

Varghese, Nelson

Description

The troubled humanwildlife relationship in the highlands of Kerala is a matter of growing concern due to the constant disruption of the lives and livelihoods of the people who share space with wildlife. Debates surrounding the complexities of humanwildlife conflict often persist, largely due to the divide between the environmentalist perception of conservation and the experiences of farmers confronting wildlife-related threats. This study demonstrates that the precarious social and economic circumstances of the farmers and local communities directly affected by the inter-species conflict undermine the skewed discourse promoting coexistence between humans and wildlife. 2025, Economic and Political Weekly. All rights reserved.

Source

Economic and Political Weekly;Volume;60;Issue;38;pp.61-68

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

Economic and Political Weekly

Coverage

Varghese N., Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University, Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISSN: 129976;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.71279/epw.v60i38.39083

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