Profile

Dr. Edwards is a cultural anthropologist who specializes in exploring and understanding human-environmental interactions. Specifically, his research focuses on the relationships between local communities and their wildlife resources in Mali, West Africa. The purpose of his research is not only to expand on disciplinary understandings of the processes of globalization, but also to provide ethnographic insight to assist in the development of resilient and sustainable wildlife management programs that are attentive to local wants and needs. Dr. Edwards’ other areas of interest include: political ecology, international conservation & development, colonialism & postcolonialism, economics, traditional medicine, and ethnography.