ABSTRACT
In the previous chapter David Hess argued that North American markets and governments have failed to turn the tide of environmental degradation. From that perspective only civil society has the capacity to think experimentally and act successfully. But in this chapter, William Mobley, Sean Cash, and Samuel Brody argue from a perspective that is seemingly opposite—that successful ecosystem management requires the presence of corporate landowners at the table. Can these differing perspectives be reconciled without resorting to postmodern relativism?
