Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2017
Document Type
Honors Project
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Political Science and International Affairs
First Advisor
Barr, Robert
Second Advisor
Kramer, Jack
Major or Concentration
Political Science
Abstract
This research focuses on identity as a source of opposition to national monuments. Whenever a new national monument or park is proposed, it faces almost constant opposition form local residents who often attribute their concerns to economic fears related to land use change, loss of industry, and threats to traditional practices like hunting or fishing. However, in most cases, national parks and monuments actually boost their local economies. Rather than taking an economic approach to analyzing community opposition to national monuments, this research uses identity as a lens to understand why communities continue to oppose new federal park land.
Recommended Citation
MacKrell, Christine E., "America's Best Idea? Identity Politics and Opposition to National Monuments" (2017). Student Research Submissions. 149.
https://scholar.umw.edu/student_research/149