Research Mentor(s)
Dr. Troy Abel
Description
Rights of Nature is a western legal philosophy based on Indigenous ontologies found worldwide. This legal philosophy seeks to recognize Nature's inherent rights through existence rights or legal personhood. Attempting to integrate an Indigenous ontology into an inherently colonialist legal system is not without its faults. My thesis examines the narrative surrounding rights of Nature discourse in US-based news media using the Narrative Policy Framework.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
May 2022
End Date
May 2022
Location
SMATE Library (Bellingham, Wash.)
Department
Environmental Studies
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
United States of RoN
SMATE Library (Bellingham, Wash.)
Rights of Nature is a western legal philosophy based on Indigenous ontologies found worldwide. This legal philosophy seeks to recognize Nature's inherent rights through existence rights or legal personhood. Attempting to integrate an Indigenous ontology into an inherently colonialist legal system is not without its faults. My thesis examines the narrative surrounding rights of Nature discourse in US-based news media using the Narrative Policy Framework.