The seven sins of hunting tourism

L Tickle, E von Essen - Annals of Tourism Research, 2020 - Elsevier
In a review of situational pressures on tourists, we identify seven sins or risk zones that
induce moral disengagement and allow for behaviour that would be considered unethical by …

The Political dimensions of illegal wolf hunting: Anti‐elitism, lack of trust in institutions and acceptance of illegal wolf killing among Norwegian hunters

K Skogen, O Krange - Sociologia ruralis, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Qualitative studies have indicated that the illegal killing of wolves is often attributed a protest
dimension. However, we have limited knowledge about the factors that impact this …

The impact of modernization on hunting ethics: Emerging taboos among contemporary Swedish hunters

E Von Essen - Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines how processes of modernization affect hunting ethics, including
commodification, cosmopolitanism, demographic shifts, technological innovation, and …

Bad wolves? Political ecology of responsibility and more-than-human perspectives in human–wildlife interactions

S Komi, A Nygren - Society & Natural Resources, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Given the widespread failure of anthropocentric approaches to wildlife conservation,
questions of conviviality have become increasingly important for conservation efforts. We …

Leisure or labour: an identity crisis for modern hunting?

E von Essen, L Tickle - Sociologia ruralis, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Modern hunting appears to be undergoing an identity crisis as a result of transitioning from
labour to leisure. This transition is by no means linear or absolute. Today, hunting is framed …

Hunting communities of practice: Factors behind the social differentiation of hunters in modernity

E von Essen, E van Heijgen, T Gieser - Journal of Rural Studies, 2019 - Elsevier
Hunting is a social world in which members socially differentiate themselves into smaller
social worlds on the basis of adhering to a particular method, aesthetic, or game. Such …

When is it acceptable to kill a strictly protected carnivore? Exploring the legal constraints on wildlife management within Europe's Bern Convention

J Linnell, A Trouwborst, F Fleurke - Exploring the Legal Constraints …, 2017 - papers.ssrn.com
As wolf populations expand across Europe, many countries face challenges in finding ways
to address the concerns of some elements among the rural stakeholders who are being …

Can poaching inadvertently contribute to increased public acceptance of wolves in Scandinavia?

BP Kaltenborn, SM Brainerd - European Journal of Wildlife Research, 2016 - Springer
Illegal killings account for approximately one half of the total mortality of wolves in
Scandinavia between 1999 and 2009. Through this period, the wolf population increased to …

Fear, economic consequences, hunting competition, and distrust of authorities determine preferences for illegal lethal actions against gray wolves (Canis lupus): a …

PL Højberg, MR Nielsen, JB Jacobsen - Crime, law and social change, 2017 - Springer
After a 200-year absence, the gray wolf recently re-immigrated to Denmark. Where humans
and wolves coexist, there is potential for conflict. Using an online survey, we elicit …

Taking prejudice seriously: Burkean reflections on the rural past and present

E Von Essen, MP Allen - Sociologia Ruralis, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Urban‐based nature conservation elites often condemn rural communities as backwards
when they appeal to the value of tradition. Nevertheless, drawing from an interview study of …