Article ID: CBB875764212

The Case for a 21st Century Wilderness Ethic (2020)

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Past debates surrounding wilderness have not led to constructive dialogue but instead have created a rift between dueling sides. Far from academic, this debate has important ethical, policy, and practical implications. We outline out the major fault lines of the debate between wilderness realists and constructivists and also identify common ground between them. From this starting point, we offer three potential bridges between them and conclude by proposing a preliminary vision of a 21st Century wilderness ethic focused on social-ecological connection, re-commoning, and social justice. Returning to the ‘great wilderness debate’ can lead to a synthesis of the realist and constructivist positions and a renewed wilderness ethic in an era of neoliberalism, hyper-nationalism, and intensified environmental crises.

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Authors & Contributors
Bont, Raf de
Schleper, Simone
Baumeister, David
Evangelista, Matthew
Jackson Pope
Eichler, Lauren
Concepts
Environmentalism
Conservation movement
Nature and its relationship to culture; human-nature relationships
Political activists and activism
Environmental protection
Indigenous peoples; indigeneity
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
20th century, late
19th century
Places
United States
Southern states (U.S.)
Hawaii (U.S.)
Norway
Appalachian region (North America)
North Carolina (U.S.)
Institutions
Cornell University, Laboratory of Ornithology
Cornell Library of Natural Sounds
Cornell University
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