University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2017 WHAT THE GRINGOS BROUGHT: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF A PRIVATELY PROTECTED AREA IN CHILEAN PATAGONIA Elena Louder University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Part of the Nature and Society Relations Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Louder, Elena, "WHAT THE GRINGOS BROUGHT: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF A PRIVATELY PROTECTED AREA IN CHILEAN PATAGONIA" (2017). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 11067. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11067 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. WHAT THE GRINGOS BROUGHT: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF A PRIVATELY PROTECTED AREA IN CHILEAN PATAGONIA By ELENA LOUDER Bachelors of Science, University of Montana, Missoula, 2013 Thesis Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science In Resource Conservation, International Conservation and Development The University of Montana Missoula, MT Summer 2017 Approved By: Dr. Keith Bosak, Chair Department of Society and Conservation Dr. Brian Chaffin Department of Society and Conservation Dr. Sarah Halvorson Department of Geography i Louder, Elena, M.S., Summer 2017 What the Gringos Brought: A Critical Examination of a Privately Protected Area in Chilean Patagonia Chairperson: Dr. Keith Bosak Abstract Neoliberal ideology increasingly underscores many mainstream efforts to conserve biodiversity.