Maltropia's Master's Thesis
| Author | Liam T. Paor |
|---|---|
| Country | Maltropia |
| Subject | Coastal management |
| Published | 2017 (University of Newmarsh Press) |
| Pages | 88 |
Maltropia's Master's Thesis (Irish: Céim Máistír Mhaltróipeach) is a 2017 book by Liam T. Paor, a Maltropian heritage geographer and conservationist. It examines recent trends in Maltropian coastal management, reviewing government climate change strategies and policies for heritage management. It was published simultaneously in both Irish and English by the University of Newmarsh Press. Following publication, the book reached third place on the Maltropian best-sellers list for September 2017.
Paor, a graduate of the University of Newmarsh, dsecribes the "ten-year paradigm shift" in Maltropian government policy as a "long-term, long-overdue turn toward the necessary," and praises the resulting initiatives as both pragmatic and ambitious. The relatively short book begins by contextualising Maltropian coastal management policy in relation to that of other Paradoxian nations, as well as outlining prevailing trends in heritage conservation. Paor criticises the "outmoded notion that some sites are inherently more deserving of protection than others" and argues for the protection of "the entire heritage milieu." The 'master's thesis' referenced in the book's title is Maltropia's move towards ongoing and small-scale conservation efforts to avoid the need for costly interventions.
On his book tour, Paor was asked by a journalist why he referred to the approach as a 'master's thesis,' to which Paor replied, "It's not a new idea, just a new way of doing things." It was also noted that the name Liam T. Paor is an anagram of Maltropia. Paor has stated that this is merely a "bizarre coincidence."