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OverviewMany countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management. This book summarizes experiences to date on the extent and nature of decentralization and its outcomes - most of which suggest an underperformance of governance reforms - and explores the viability of different governance instruments in the context of weak governance and expanding commercial pressures over forests. Findings are grouped into two thematic areas: decentralization, livelihoods and sustainable forest management; and international trade, finance and forest sector governance reforms. The authors examine diverse forces shaping the forest sector, including the theory and practice of decentralization, usurpation of authority, corruption and illegality, inequitable patterns of benefits capture and expansion of international trade in timber and carbon credits, and discuss related outcomes on livelihoods, forest condition and equity. The book builds on earlier volumes exploring different dimensions of decentralization and perspectives from other world regions, and distills dimensions of forest governance that are both unique to Africa and representative of broader global patterns. The authors ground their analysis in relevant theory while drawing out implications of their findings for policy and practice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laura Anne German , Alain Karsenty , Anne Marie TianiPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Earthscan Ltd Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.980kg ISBN: 9781844077564ISBN 10: 184407756 Pages: 444 Publication Date: 18 November 2009 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews'We often read about African forests in popular media, but it is books like this that set the stories straight, providing insight about experiences, knowledge and interaction based upon the realities of local people and their experiences. If you wish to understand African forests, particularly with a view to global environmental governance approaches, then this book will be an important read.' Jeff Thurston, Vector One Author InformationLaura German works in the Governance Program of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Indonesia. Alain Karsenty works for CIRAD, the French research organisation for rural development and forestry, in Montpellier, France. Anne-Marie Tiani is an independent consultant affiliated with CIFOR and the African Model Forests Initiative. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |