Weaving a Network

This book outlines the key issues facing craftswomen
in cooperatives and protected area managers, and
proposes a plan for meeting their needs. My
experience with a crafts cooperative situated on the
edge of a protected forest in Rwanda is used to
illustrate the concepts from the literature on
protected areas management and coops. Chapter one
sets the stage for the book; the second chapter
describes the craftswomen s struggles. Chapter
three discusses several programs designed to reduce
conflicts between local people and park staff. The
fourth chapter proposes and outlines the concept of
a network to connect crafts cooperatives with park
managers in a mutually beneficial relationship. The
network has the potential to fill some of the
remaining gaps in the efforts to minimize people -
park conflicts. The final chapter, five, raises
further areas for research and exploration. This
book will be of interest and use to anybody
concerned with the simultaneous protection of the
natural world and local subsistence cultures.

Autorentext
Dr. Wilhoit has a PhD in Environmental Studies from Antioch Univ New England. Founder, TEALarbor stories: The Ecology & Art of Listening (uses story to remember soul, creativity & nature as connected). Published author of book & journal articles. Researcher/writer, avid traveler, outdoorswoman, hospice volunteer, dabbler in creativity.

Klappentext
This book outlines the key issues facing craftswomen in cooperatives and protected area managers, and proposes a plan for meeting their needs. My experience with a crafts cooperative situated on the edge of a protected forest in Rwanda is used to illustrate the concepts from the literature on protected areas management and coops. Chapter one sets the stage for the book; the second chapter describes the craftswomen's struggles. Chapter three discusses several programs designed to reduce conflicts between local people and park staff. The fourth chapter proposes and outlines the concept of a network to connect crafts cooperatives with park managers in a mutually beneficial relationship. The network has the potential to fill some of the remaining gaps in the efforts to minimize people - park conflicts. The final chapter, five, raises further areas for research and exploration. This book will be of interest and use to anybody concerned with the simultaneous protection of the natural world and local subsistence cultures.