Description
An insightful look at how Brazil and Argentina employed national parks to develop and settle frontier areas.
About the Author
Frederico Freitas is an Assistant Professor of Digital and Latin American History and a core member of the Visual Narrative Initiative at North Carolina State University. He is the co-editor of Big Water: The Making of the Borderlands Between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay (with Jacob Blanc, 2018) and a recipient of an NEH fellowship.
Reviews
'Frederico Freitas's illuminating study of the conjoined origins of the National Parks of Iguazu/Iguacu on the Argentine-Brazilian border reveals the intricate geopolitical histories behind one of the world's most famous conservation sites. Through comprehensive binational research, Freitas deftly reconstructs the evolution of the preserves as built environments born of power-laden struggles over natural landscapes and international boundaries. An outstanding contribution to the fields of Latin American environmental history and comparative borderlands.' Seth Garfield, Professor of History, University of Texas, Austin
'This superb book combines skilled storytelling and incisive analysis to explain the histories of adjoining national parks on a borderland. Freitas tracks the parks' transformations through the spatial practices of a wide range of actors, from policymakers to heart-of-palm thieves, and he makes exemplary use of the analytical power of mapping.' Thomas D. Rogers, Arthur Blank/NEH Chair in the Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences and Associate Professor of History, Emory University
'With this captivating book, Freitas demonstrates how conservation in boundary areas reveals the dynamic geopolitics of nature protection. Far from a story of neutral biodiversity conservation, Freitas' analysis exposes the comparative social and political processes with essential lessons for every conservation organization - especially government agencies.' Emily Wakild, Professor of History and Director of Environmental Studies, Boise State University
'... an innovative and enjoyable read. It poses new questions - and answers them through new methods - relating to the environment, borders, and the territorial projects that shape nation-states.' Jacob Blanc, Hispanic American Historical Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781108948906
Author Frederico Freitas
Format Paperback
Page Count 333
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 489g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 18mm