Water and Scriptures

Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development

Buch | Hardcover

VII, 276 Seiten

2017 | 1st ed. 2017
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-50561-9 (ISBN)

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This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources. Readers will discover ways in which water was conceptualized, conserved and managed. Contributions will also shed light on the historical, functional and futuristic perspectives of water resources management, and readers will be able to draw lessons and evolve policy guidelines.
There are some studies related to scriptures across religions and their perceptions regarding ecological conservation. However, religious studies and their socio-economic and environmental relevance to society, more specifically to the current policy contexts, are limited. This book attempts to bridge this gap, in terms of learning lessons from the past to effectively address the challenges of the present and future. The book will be useful for historians and research scholars studying the place of water in different cultures, water pricing and water sharing; as well as ecologists and environmental scientists.

Dr. K.V. Raju is Principal Scientist and Assistant Director of the ICRISAT Development Center, International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics in Telangana, India. Dr. S Manasi is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Research in Urban Affairs at the Institute for Social and Economic Change in Bangalore, India.

Chapter1. Water and Scriptures: An Introduction.- Chapter2. Water in Islam.- Chapter 3. Perspectives on the Water and the Bible.- Chapter 4. Thank You Water!(Water in Hindu Scriptures). Chapter5. Legal Lore of Water: Ecology and Scriptures.- Chapter6. Water in Scriptures - A Comparative Overview.- Chapter7. Policy Perspectives - Water and Scriptures.

Erscheinungsdatum	25.05.2017
Zusatzinfo	VII, 276 p. 88 illus., 82 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
Schlagworte	ancient Indian civilization • ancient scriptures • cultural traditions • Earth and Environmental Science • Energy industries and utilities • environmental conservation • Environmental Ethics • Environmentalist thought and ideology • Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice • Environmental Management • Environment law • Islamic, biblical and hindu scriptures • Religion and Society • Religious issues and debates • Social groups: religious groups and communities • Sociology of Culture • sustainability • sustainable development • sustainable water use • technologies in water management • The Environment • theology of nature • Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / • Water Policy • Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management • Water Quality and Water Pollution • Water supply and treatment
ISBN-10	3-319-50561-0 / 3319505610
ISBN-13	978-3-319-50561-9 / 9783319505619
Zustand	Neuware