UID:
edocfu_9961068526902883
Format:
1 online resource (xxii, 329 pages) :
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illustrations, maps.
ISBN:
979-82-16-01680-9
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1-281-37653-1
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1-78034-244-6
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9786611376536
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1-85109-926-3
Series Statement:
Nature and human societies
Content:
Ranging from prehistory to the present and encompassing the whole of South Asia, this new volume offers the first chronological history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka from the perspective of the crucial reciprocal relationship between humankind and the environment. South Asia: An Environmental History shows how the civilizations of this geographically diverse region were formed (physically, ethically, and culturally) by their interactions with the environment--a relationship with particularly strong social and spiritual dimensions because of the interdependence of the predominantly agrarian population and the land. Specific topics range from ancient irrigation techniques and peasant adaptation to the environment, to the impact of imperialism on nature, the effect of post-colonial technology on contemporary life, and the enduring influence of religion on the way South Asian societies address ecological issues.
Note:
A chronology charting important events in the environmental history of South Asia, from the development of the Indus civilization ca. 2500 B.C.E., to the impact on Sri Lanka of the tsunami of December 2004.
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A comprehensive environmental history of South Asia, offering a coherent, authoritative overview of this fascinating region.
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A series of maps ranging from general depictions of South Asian physiography to specific topics, such as the westward movement of the Kosi River from 1732 to 1948.
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Serves as a significant addition to the burgeoning literature on peasant studies in India.
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Shows how, in numerous cases, life or death for the vast majority of the population of South Asia hinges on their relationship with their environment.
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Cover; Contents; Series Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 THE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING; 2 THE INDUS CIVILIZATION AND THE ARYAN IMPACT; 3 THE MAURYAN EMPIRE AND THE CLASSICAL AGE; 4 IMPERIAL INTERLUDE; 5 THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MUGHAL EMPIRE; 6 COMPANY RULE; 7 IMPERIUM, 1858-1947; 8 SRI LANKA AND NEPAL IN THE MODERN ERA; 9 INDEPENDENCE AND PARTITION; 10 SOUTH ASIA SINCE 1947; 11 CONCLUSION; 12 CASE STUDIES; Important People, Events, and Concepts; Chronology; Bibliographic Essay; Bibliography; Glossary; Index; About the Author
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-85109-925-5
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9798216016809
