Open AccessTwo cultures, two agents of knowledge, one dispute: The making of the Făgăraș Mountains natural park
Author(s) -
Simona Șoica
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bulletin of the "transilvania" university of braşov. series iv, philology and cultural studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2066-7698
pISSN - 2066-768X
DOI - 10.31926/but.pcs.2020.62.13.3.13
Subject(s) - constructive , romanian , natural (archaeology) , semiotics , foundation (evidence) , environmental ethics , property (philosophy) , political science , sociology , geography , law , epistemology , archaeology , philosophy , linguistics , process (computing) , computer science , operating system
"The Fagaras Mountains have become high on the agenda of two agents of knowledge that define their perspectives on the controversial issue of transforming these mountains into a natural park. The foundation “Conservation Carpathia” promotes the Western-oriented restoration and conservation discourse, while the landowners and “Nostra Silva”, the Romanian association of forests and pastures owners highlight the Romanian-orientedproperty discourse. I propose a semiotic analysis on the way the two conflicting discourses intersect in a meeting between the representatives of the two organizations. Investigating some of the meanings behind knowledge formation around the Fagaras Mountains may raise awareness about the uncertainties of both sides and may favor more constructive dialogues between the two combative parties."