Critical Themes in Environmental History of India
Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd (Verlag)
978-93-5388-317-1 (ISBN)
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A first of its kind in India, the book addresses the fundamental questions of environmental concern and enquires into the complex patterns of human–nature interaction within the discipline of environmental history in India. This book delves into history to examine a number of critical themes, such as waterbodies and water, forests, land use, wildlife and the issue of the history of climate in India. It focuses on the methodological and historiographical aspects of environmental history and raises new questions to open up new windows leading to fresh research questions. The book argues that environmental history would serve as an important gateway to the history of the human–nature relationship, for example, exploring the role of water history would help in understanding the present context of water crisis in Indian cities.
Critical Themes in Environmental History of India is a powerful reminder of the fact that in the context of Indian history it is now necessary to listen to the voice of nature more carefully.
Ranjan Chakrabarti is the Vice Chancellor of Vidyasagar University, West Bengal. Professor Chakrabarti has taught history at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and Visva-Bharati university, Santiniketan, West Bengal. A former Fulbright visiting professor at Brown University, recipient of the prestigious Charles Wallace Fellowship at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and Alexander O. Vietor Memorial Fellowship at Brown University, Professor Chakrabarti is an acclaimed historian with a keen interest in environmental history and related areas, including the history of science and technology. Professor Chakrabarti’s major publications include A History of the Modern World: An Outline (2012), Terror, Crime and Punishment (2010), Situating Environmental History (2007), Does Environmental History Matter? (2006), Random Notes on Modern Indian History (2006, 2008), Space and Power in History (2001), Political Economy and Protest (1997) and a coedited volume Natural Resources, Sustainability and Humanity (2012).
Foreword - Arvind P. Jamkhedkar
Preface
Acknowledgements
SECTION I: Environmental History of India: Methodology and Scope
Environmental History of India: An Introduction - Ranjan Chakrabarti
Sources, Environment and Historians - Mayank Kumar
SECTION II: Rivers and Water
Environmental History of Water in Indian Cities - Gopa Samanta
History of Waterbodies in India - M. Amirthalingam
SECTION III: Forest, Land Use, Wildlife and Animals
Ancient Forests and Sacred Groves - Nanditha Krishna
Plant Domestication and Evolution of Agriculture in India - Anantanarayan Raman
Environmental Change and Forest Conservancy in Southwest Bengal (1890–1964) - Nirmal Mahato
Hunting, Wildlife and Preservation in Colonial India (1850–1947) - Kakoli Sinha Roy
SECTION IV: Climate and Disaster
Climate, Environment and the Harappan Civilization - Michel Danino
History of Earthquakes in India - M. Amirthalingam
Cyclones of Coastal Eastern India - Mili Ghose
Climatic Change and Its Impact on North East India - Sajal Nag
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.08.2020 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New Delhi |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 215 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 750 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Geschichtstheorie / Historik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| ISBN-10 | 93-5388-317-2 / 9353883172 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-93-5388-317-1 / 9789353883171 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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