Abstract
This paper explores the place of pest species in agricultural landscapes in Australia. Drawing on historical, ethnographic and philosophical research, we consider the very particular-reductive, utilitarian, monological-ways of understanding and valuing landscapes that lead to some animals being classified as pests. We propose that paying attention to pests might offer a productive way into challenging these logics and opening up more creative and inclusive agricultural possibilities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 81-84 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Australian Zoologist |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Agriculture
- Australia
- Biodiversity
- Conservation
- History
- Pest
- Social dimensions