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Ben Cooke

Dr Benjamin Cooke is an Associate Professor in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT. Ben has research interests in the social and political dimensions of nature conservation, which includes urban natures, protected areas and human-environment relationships. Ben also teaches into the Bachelor of Environment and Society, including subjects that focus on environmental ideas and action, and applied environmental research.

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