Conservation through recreation: how an urban park promotes and shapes a conservation ethic

Richard Lyon

Conservation through recreation: how an urban park promotes and shapes a conservation ethic

Richard Lyon

School of Social Sciences

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Abstract

The role of urban parks and botanic gardens in this age of environmental awareness is significant in promoting and shaping a conservation ethic. I draw on Agrawal's theory of 'environmentality' to view Kings Park, Perth, as a site for modifying human subjectivity that leads to the attribution of a certain set of cultural values to the natural landscape. The park prioritises Western Australian flora, promoting their use for domestic gardens in preference to introduced species. However, because of the British background of most of my respondents, a 'horticultural cringe' was evident, resulting in a preference for a cosmopolitan type garden.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Glaskin, Katie, Supervisor Acciaioli, Greg, Supervisor
Award date	1 Sept 2016
Publication status	Unpublished - 2016

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