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The introduction of transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa was based on an enchanting promise: simultaneously contributing to global biodiversity conservation initiatives, regional peace and integration, and the sustainable socio-economic development of rural communities. Cross-border collaboration and eco-tourism became seen as the vehicles of this promise, which would enhance regional peace and stability along the way. However, as these highly political projects take shape, conservation and development policymaking progressively shifts from the national to regional and global arenas, and the peoples most affected by TFCA formation tend to disappear from view.

This book focuses on the forgotten people displaced by, or living on the edge of, protected wildlife areas. It moves beyond the grand ''enchanting promise'' of conservation and development across frontiers, and unfounded notions of TFCAs as integrated social-ecological systems. Peoples'' dependency on natural resources – the specific combination of crop cultivation, livestock keeping and natural resource harvesting activities – varies enormously along the conservation frontier, as does their reliance on resources on the other side of the conservation boundary. Hence, the studies in this book move from the dream of eco-tourism-fuelled development supporting nature conservation and people towards the local realities facing marginalized people, living adjacent to protected areas in environments often poorly suited to agriculture.

The introduction of transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa was based on an enchanting promise: simultaneously contributing to global biodiversity conservation initiatives, regional peace and integration, and the sustainable socio-economic development of rural communities. Cross-border collaboration and eco-tourism became seen as the vehicles of this promise, which would enhance regional peace and stability along the way. However, as these highly political projects take shape, conservation and development policymaking progressively shifts from the national to regional and global arenas, and the peoples most affected by TFCA formation tend to disappear from view.

This book focuses on the forgotten people displaced by, or living on the edge of, protected wildlife areas. It moves beyond the grand ''enchanting promise'' of conservation and development across frontiers, and unfounded notions of TFCAs as integrated social-ecological systems. Peoples'' dependency on natural resources – the specific combination of crop cultivation, livestock keeping and natural resource harvesting activities – varies enormously along the conservation frontier, as does their reliance on resources on the other side of the conservation boundary. Hence, the studies in this book move from the dream of eco-tourism-fuelled development supporting nature conservation and people towards the local realities facing marginalized people, living adjacent to protected areas in environments often poorly suited to agriculture.

Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, and Joan Sims go beyond Round the Horne in this fabulous vintage comedy showA sparkling sequel to the legendary Round the Horne, Stop Messing About! continued the comedy tradition, reuniting Kenneth Williams with both his former foil Hugh Paddick and his Carry On co-star Joan Sims.Included here are all 26 episodes of the all-nude radio show, complete with favourites such as ‘Crackerjackanory with Mother’, ‘Feeble Fables’, ‘Clarence J Mousepartner’s Problem Corner’ and movie spoofs including 2002: A Space Oddity; The Dirty Half-Dozen and A Fistful of Denaro.Join the Earl of Shotterley for a tour of his ancestral home, Talpurgis Hall; peek into the past with ‘Vada-ing Back’; thumb through the pages of Douglas Smith’s incredible Pull-Out Supplement; thrill to the shocking exposés of regular documentary feature ‘The Smith Report’ and prepare to be impressed by the Kenneth Williams Exhibition (all his bits and pieces are on display).Wandering pop group Peter, Paul & Mrs Nosepoultice share some traditional folk harmonies; a bijou male-voice choir present their bona repertoire, star-crossed pensioners Meg and Tone tell their soul-searing story; and we meet the Homey Secretary and his friend Black Rod – whose performances on the floor of the House leave a lot to be desired...With music by the Max Harris Group and announcements from Douglas ‘Hot Lips’ Smith, this classic comedy series is packed with quick-witted quips, double entendres, saucy songs and outrageously funny sketches.NB: The humour in this programme reflects the era in which it was first broadcastProduction creditsStarring Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Joan SimsWritten by Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke, Myles Rudge, David Cumming and Derek Collyer,Announcer: Douglas SmithWith music by The Max Harris GroupProduced by John SimmondsFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 2, 6 April-29 June 1969 (Series 1), 19 April-12 July 1970 (Series 2)© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd