Science, politics and culture in the conflict over the native forest in the province of Córdoba, Argentina
This article analyzes the role of scientific knowledge in contemporary environmental conflicts. Specifically, it addresses a conflict regarding the reform of the forest protection law in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Understanding the cognitive, political, social, cultural and economic struggl...
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I10-R372-article-199172024-11-07T18:51:05Z Science, politics and culture in the conflict over the native forest in the province of Córdoba, Argentina Ciencia, derecho, política y cultura en el conflicto por el bosque nativo en la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina Koberwein, Adrián conflictos ambientales ley de bosques conocimiento científico procesos políticos legitimidad environmental conflicts forest protection law scientific knowledge political processes legitimacy This article analyzes the role of scientific knowledge in contemporary environmental conflicts. Specifically, it addresses a conflict regarding the reform of the forest protection law in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Understanding the cognitive, political, social, cultural and economic struggle between parties in favour and against the law reform as a “total social process”, the aim is to analyze the way in which scientific knowledge can be socially produced as a political instrument for claiming and demanding participation in matters such as environment “destruction”, “sustainable exploitation” or “conservation”. The conclusion shows that this particular conflict is part of a broader struggle on the legitimacy of a social and environmental crisis in Córdoba. As a necessary asset, science is not enough. Scientific knowledge is translated into other forms of language in order to communicate the social importance of the forest and the necessity to stand against interests that would put it in danger. En el presente artículo, y en términos amplios, reflexiono en torno al rol del conocimiento científico en el marco de los conflictos ambientales contemporáneos. En concreto, analizo un conflicto reciente en torno a la reforma de la ley de bosques de la Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina. Entendiendo el conflicto como una lucha cognitiva, política, social, económica y cultural, considero que estoy tratando con un “proceso social total”. En este sentido, mi objetivo es analizar cómo el conocimiento científico es socialmente producido como una herramienta política para reclamar y demandar participación en las decisiones en torno al ambiente y su supuesta “destrucción”, “utilización sustentable” o “preservación”. Concluyo que este conflicto en particular se nos revela como parte de un conflicto más amplio acerca de la legitimidad de una crisis socio-ambiental en la provincia de Córdoba. Pero la ciencia, como un instrumento necesario pero no suficiente, es traducida en otras formas de lenguaje para así comunicar la importancia social del bosque nativo y, en consecuencia, la necesidad de su defensa frente a intereses que lo pondrían en peligro. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2018-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer reviewed article Artículo revisado por pares Artigo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/19917 10.31048/1852.4826.v11.n1.19917 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol. 11 No. 1 (2018); 217-228 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol. 11 Núm. 1 (2018); 217-228 Revista del Museo de Antropología; v. 11 n. 1 (2018); 217-228 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v11.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/19917/20210 Derechos de autor 2018 Adrián Koberwein https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
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Science, politics and culture in the conflict over the native forest in the province of Córdoba, Argentina |
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This article analyzes the role of scientific knowledge in contemporary environmental conflicts. Specifically, it addresses a conflict regarding the reform of the forest protection law in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Understanding the cognitive, political, social, cultural and economic struggle between parties in favour and against the law reform as a “total social process”, the aim is to analyze the way in which scientific knowledge can be socially produced as a political instrument for claiming and demanding participation in matters such as environment “destruction”, “sustainable exploitation” or “conservation”. The conclusion shows that this particular conflict is part of a broader struggle on the legitimacy of a social and environmental crisis in Córdoba. As a necessary asset, science is not enough. Scientific knowledge is translated into other forms of language in order to communicate the social importance of the forest and the necessity to stand against interests that would put it in danger. |
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