How much should a person consume?: environmentalism in India and the United States

Based on research conducted over two decades, this accessible and deeply felt book provides a provocative comparative history of environmentalism in two large ecologically and culturally diverse democracies - India and the United States. Ramachandra Guha takes as his point of departure the dominant...

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Main Author: Guha, Ramachandra 1958- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley University of California Press [2006]
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Summary:Based on research conducted over two decades, this accessible and deeply felt book provides a provocative comparative history of environmentalism in two large ecologically and culturally diverse democracies - India and the United States. Ramachandra Guha takes as his point of departure the dominant environmental philosophies in these two countries - identified as "agrarianism" in India and "wilderness thinking" in the U.S. Proposing an inclusive "social ecology" framework that goes beyond these partisan ideologies, Guha arrives at a richer understanding of controversies over large dams, state forests, wildlife reserves, and more. He offers trenchant critiques of privileged and isolationist proponents of conservation, persuasively arguing for biospheres that care as much for humans as for other species. He also provides profiles of three remarkable environmental thinkers and activists - Lewis Mumford, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, and Madhav Gadgil. Finally, the author asks the fundamental environmental question - how much should a person or country consume? - and explores a range of answers.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xiii, 262 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:0520248031
9780520248038
0520248058
9780520248052

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