Abstract

HILL, Catherine M.  and  MCLENNAN, Matthew R.. The primatologist as social actor. Etnográfica [online]. 2016, vol.20, n.3, pp.668-671. ISSN 0873-6561.

This communication explores the role of primatologists conducting fieldwork in human-impacted habitats and how they can become part of a complex social and political landscape. Cláudia Sousa was interested in how to avoid or mitigate negative interactions involving local populations, researchers and other stakeholders in biodiversity conservation programmes.

Keywords : fieldwork; chimpanzees; conflict; NGOs; conservation; primatology.

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