Social Ecology of Conservation and Development
Merry Birthday Affair on Linden Street
02.26.07 | Rachelle Gould
The snow is beautiful. The cold air is refreshing. But let's be honest: one of the best things about the end of February is -- it's almost March! And the best thing about the beginning of March is that is when Christopher was born. Nearly 27 short years ago, he first graced this fine earth,...
Environmentalism and Obesity in Asia
02.23.07 | Saleem Ali
Gluttony, more generally has been considered a sin in most religions. In Christianity, it is one of the “seven deadly sins.” Even in Islam, there are several traditions which discourage excessive consumption. A hadith of the Prophet Muhammad quoted by Imam Tirmidhi states that “No man...SAGE Magazine Volume I, Issue II
02.17.07 | SAGE Magazine
This is SAGE's second magazine. For more information contact sagemagazine@yale.eduAlumni - Where Are They Now?
02.15.07 | Michael R. Dove
(Note: graduates who have additions or changes to their listings here should send them to Yuliya Shmidt at yuliya.shmidt@yale.edu) Dr. Dove's Former Advisees: Master's Graduates 2000 Djalins, Upikwira: Cornell U., Doctoral program in Development Sociology Kostishack, Peter: Amazon...Dictionary and Encyclopedia Entries
02.05.07 | Michael R. Dove
Dictionary and Encyclopedia Entries Anthropology: Dictionary Entries Dove, Michael R., Tammy Castleforte, and Marilyn Li. 1997. Augury (p.32), Chayanov Slope (pp.54-55), Gardens or Homegardens (p.216), Longhouses (pp.295-96), Natural Disasters (p.340), Swidden (pp.458-59). In: The...Newspaper article on Peace Corps assignment in Senegal
01.31.07 | Jeffrey Chatellier
George Washington Univeristy Newspaper Article: Ditching the Office to Promote Peace Abroad
Diamonds and Development
01.03.07 | Saleem Ali
Diamonds, while being a luxury item for many in the West, are a source of basic prosperity for the people of Botswana. This is a rare tale of wealthy "wants" in developed countries providing for real "needs" in a developing country. The challenge for mineral economies such as Botswana remains one...
The Inconvenience of Science (with an afterword about the Nobel Prize for Gore)
12.29.06 | Saleem Ali
The following review was written before the Nobel Prize announcement on October 12, 2007. While there is much to admire about his activism, the Nobel committee has just politicized the debate further by giving the prize to Gore. The IPCC certainly deserves to be recognized and that should have...
A Climate of Conflict
12.21.06 | Saleem Ali
As the twelfth round of climate change negotiations wrapped up in Nairobi in November, 2006, the rhetoric on climate change got more intense. The debate has been increasingly polarized by interest groups that continue to challenge each other's credibility amidst the publication of a British...
Minding our Minerals
12.21.06 | Saleem Ali
Almost a year has passed since the Sago mine tragedy in West Virginia that claimed the lives of twelve miners. Since then, accusations of lax enforcement have been made against mineral companies and the U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by activists. Equally strident rebuttals...Water & Sanitation Symposium meeting
11.27.06 | Kara DiFrancesco
Please join us for the discussion on the development of a FES Water and Sanitation Symposium for Spring 2007. Janine M.H. Selendy, Chairman and President, Horizon International, Yale University, will lead and present ideas for the proposed symposium which will be discussed and developed...
Doctoral Student Receives Rolex Award for Snow Leopard Conservation
11.02.06 | Doctoral Program
Doctoral student Shafqat Hussain has been chosen to receive a Rolex Award for his work on the conservation of the snow leopard in northern Pakistan. This prestigious award supports “exceptional men and women who are breaking new ground in areas which advance human knowledge and...Lecture video: Environmental crises and proposed solutions
09.01.06 | Mary Evelyn Tucker
Mary Evelyn Tucker & John Grim - Video (47 Minutes)
When Worlds Converge: What Science and Religion Tell Us About the Story of the Universe and Our Place in It
08.09.06 | Mary Evelyn Tucker
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Worldly Wonder: Religions Enter Their Ecological Phase
08.09.06 | Mary Evelyn Tucker
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The Unquiet Woods
08.09.06 | Ramachandra Guha
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How Much Should a Person Consume?
08.09.06 | Ramachandra Guha
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Environmentalism: A Global History
08.09.06 | Ramachandra Guha
About this and related books: Amazon.comRecent Student Awards
07.24.06 | Michael R. Dove
John Tuxill, who received a Ph.D. from F&ES last December, has been awarded Yale’s prestigious John Addison Porter Prize for his dissertation, “Agrarian Change and Crop Diversity in Mayan Milpas of Yucatan, Mexico: Implications for In Situ Conservation.” Tuxill’s dissertation is an...Masters Student Supervision
06.20.06 | Michael R. Dove
Recent Students: Lisa Bassani, 2006: “Negotiating State Boundaries and the State ‘Domain’: A Case Study in Conservation and Development in Panama” Emily Hicks, 2006: “The Indian Ocean Tsunami: Exploring its Impact Beyond the Waves” Alder Keleman, 2006: "Crop Diversity in a...Doctoral Student Supervision
06.19.06 | Michael R. Dove
Yale University: chairing or co-chairing a cumulative total of twenty-one doctoral student committees (thirteen to completion, eight underway), coordinating program of joint degrees between F&ES and Anthropology, supervising three post-doctoral appointments. University of Hawaii/East-West Center:...Current Research
06.19.06 | Michael R. Dove
Title: Social and Community Forestry of Pakistan Countries / Regions: Pakistan/South Asia Summary Description: Study of social and community forestry in Pakistan. Detailed Description: Professor Dove is analyzing and publishing on the interface between farmer land management, state policy,...Courses
06.19.06 | Michael R. Dove
FES 747a/ANTHRO 581a Society and Environment: Introduction to Theory and Method COURSE DESCRIPTION This is an introductory course on the scope of social scientific contributions to environmental and natural resource issues. It is designed to be the first course for students who will be...SAGE Magazine Volume I, Issue I
06.12.06 | SAGE Magazine
This is SAGE's first magazine. For more information contact sagemagazine@yale.eduBiographical Sketch
04.06.06 | William R. Burch
A native of Oregon William R. Burch has BSc, Msc degrees from the University of Oregon and PhD (1964) from the University of Minnesota, and MA (hon) Yale University (1976). He has taught at University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, Syracuse...
