Virunga National Park - Steder og rettigheder for gorillaer og mennesker i Afrika


World Heritage Site: Virunga National Park

Publication Year: 2015

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE5ED82A32A6

Summary

This article reveals how historical human rights and animal rights campaigns, including the Congo Reform Movement's 'Atrocity Meetings' and Dian Fossey's fight for mountain gorilla protection, share structural similarities that may have contributed to the current eco-crisis threatening Virunga National Park. The study argues that these campaigns, while groundbreaking in their advocacy, also carry a shared responsibility for environmental degradation. It uses the 2014 documentary 'Virunga' as a rhetorical model to propose alternatives. The research approach combines historical analysis with critical examination of advocacy strategies, linking past and present ecological challenges.

Citation

Andersen, F. (2015). Virunga National Park - Steder og rettigheder for gorillaer og mennesker i Afrika. K&K - Kultur Og Klasse, 43(119), 13–34. https://doi.org/10.7146/kok.v43i119.22243

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