Living with Disasters : Communities and Development in the Indian Sundarbans
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1107107288
ISBN-13
9781107107281
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 25th, 2016
Print length
180 Pages
Weight
376 grams
Dimensions
16.20 x 23.80 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)Social impact of disasters
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This book is a critical account of the disconnected nature of governance, conservation and livelihood initiatives in the Indian Sundarbans. It juxtaposes the vulnerable lives and frequently displaced existence of the islanders against the dominant strategies of conservation and development followed by the state.
This book is a critical account of the disconnected nature of governance, conservation and livelihood initiatives in the Indian Sundarbans, an active delta that spreads over 25,500 sq. km across India and Bangladesh and lies in the Bay of Bengal. It draws a holistic picture of the disaster-prone delta in eastern India, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also one of the largest tracts of mangrove forests in the world. The author juxtaposes the vulnerable lives and frequently displaced existence of the islanders against the dominant strategies of conservation and development followed by the state.
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