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May 21, 2010AntipodeOpen Access

A Spectacular Eco‐Tour around the Historic Bloc: Theorising the Convergence of Biodiversity Conservation and Capitalist Expansion

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Theoretically examines the relationship between biodiversity conservation and market growth, suggesting interconnected interests.

This work aims to explore how biodiversity conservation and capitalist expansion can align and support each other.
Develops a theoretical framework based on Gramsci's ideas of hegemony and historic bloc.
Analyzes the convergence of networks of interests driving tensions between economic growth and environmental concerns.
Highlights the mutual reinforcement of biodiversity conservation and neoliberal market processes.
Demonstrates how spectacular presentations of conservation forge links between conservation success and economic systems.

Igoe et al. (2010) studied this question.

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