9788125045328 - Nature, Environment and Society: Conservation, Governance and Transformation in India (3 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. pp. xxiv + 234 Illus., Maps.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. tables, figs, maps (illustrator). Contents   Foreword by Jacques Pouchepadass Introduction List of Abbreviations PART I Conservation Of Nature IntroductionJoelle Smadja 1 Megalithic Landscapes Cultures and Identity in Northeast IndiaRaphael Rousseleau 2 Transforming Rural Livelihoods through Ecodevelopment in the Nanda Devi Biosphere ReserveSarah Benabou 3 Wildlife Conservation and Tribal Livelihood in the Brahmaputra FloodplainsEmilie Cremin 4 Effects of the 1996 Timber Ban in Northeast India The Case of the Khamtis of Lohit District Arunachal PradeshNicolas Laine 5 PART II Nature?s Governance IntroductionFrederic Landy 5 Women Self-Governance and Local Political Representation in Bastar ChhattisgarhM A Iqbal and Samuel Berthet 6 Forest Conservation Public Goods and Incentives in the Central HimalayasCarine Sebi 7 Unpacking Policy Discourses and Scientific Management of Forests in MeghalayaSanjeeva Kumar PART III Transormation Of Nature IntroductionLoraine Kennedy 8 The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and Some Issues of Environmental GovernanceDavid Kong Hug 9 The Gosikhurd Dam Project and Transformation of Rural Social Space in Vidarbha MaharashtraJoel Cabalion 10 Consequences of Road Construction in Padum Zanskar Valley Northern HimalayaSalome Deboos About Ajei Contributors IndexThe future of humanity lies uncertain as nature falls prey to the loot and plunder initiated in the name of development growth and progress today As the vast riches of the earth continue to be endangered a global consciousness regarding the importance of natural resources biodiversity etc is on the rise Given such a scenario what is required is further understanding of man?s interaction with the environment This contributory volume examines the interrelationship between nature and society in South Asia It focuses on four points perception of natural resources during colonial rule conservation of nature role of governments in administering environment and transformation of nature as a result of development or industrial projects The book divided into three broad themes analyses the major decisions taken in India with regard to environment after Independence and their consequences; the relationship between communities which consider natural environment as an essential part of their identity and as a key factor for social political and economical issues; and the urban explosion andor the construction of infrastructure such as dams or roads that have impacted the relationship between different social groups and their territory It also examines the set-up policy and stakes process and consequences often the displacement of populations of such projects in three different states of India Offering a wide variety of case studies representing a large panel of approaches and methodologies from Sociology Economics History Anthropology and Development Studies this volume will be an useful read for students and scholars of environmental studies and NGOs working towards conserving nature 260 pp.