The Politics of Land Use in the Korup National Park

Recently, the call to combine land change science (LCS) and political ecology (PE) in the study of human-environment interactions has been widely discussed by scientists from both subfields of geography. In this paper, we use a hybrid ecology framework to examine the effects of conservation policies on the environment and the livelihood of the people of the Korup National Park (KNP). Using techniques in both PE and LCS, our results show that conservation policies, politics, and population are the primary drivers of environmental change in the KNP. We conclude by arguing that a deeper understanding can be garnered by combining LCS and PE approaches to analyze and contribute to the people and parks debate

Resilience, environmental justice and the city

Urban centres are bastions of inequalities, where poverty, marginalization, segregation and health insecurity are magnified. Minorities and the poor-often residing in neighbourhoods characterized by degraded infrastructures, food and job insecurity, limited access to transport and health care, and other inadequate public services-are inherently vulnerable, especially at risk in times of shock or change as they lack the option to avoid, mitigate and adapt to threats. Offering both theoretical and practical approaches, this book proposes critical perspectives and an interdisciplinary lens on urban inequalities in light of individual, group, community and system vulnerabilities and resilience. Touching upon current research trends in food justice, environmental injustice through socio-spatial tactics and solution-based approaches towards urban community resilience, Resilience, Environmental Justice and the City promotes perspectives which transition away from the traditional discussions surrounding environmental justice and pinpoints the need to address urban social inequalities beyond the build environment, championing approaches that help embed social vulnerabilities and resilience in urban planning. With its methodological and dynamic approach to the intertwined nature of resilience and environmental justice in urban cities, this book will be of great interest to students, scholars and practitioners within urban studies, environmental management, environmental sociology and public administration

From the Classroom to Sun Valley Conference Paper IAJBS-CJBE 2018.pdf

In working together to create a less dire future, it helps to reconsider the way we think of timeitself. Rooted in Greek mythology, the notion of time has both quantitative and qualitative aspects. “Chronos” represents our traditional timekeeping that counts the days in a linear fashion. The equally important qualitative notion of time known as “kairos” considers the interaction of various forces in the world to determine the right time for certain actions.The traditional business school is expected to deliver foundational knowledge to individuals who will use that knowledge to grow the economy. Such training focuses on increasing wealth through the business endeavor. Students then move into the private sector with a focus on individual wealth maximization; an approach that is disconnected from accountability to the community stakeholder in which the business operates. When multiplied across millions of businesses in operation today the cascading consequences of a business education delivered through traditional business schools can be catastrophic. All business schools must evolve beyond the creation of wealth driven business leaders. The unique value proposition of a Jesuit Business School is the opportunity to focus on building a stewardship model for business and business leaders that is consistent with our values