Environmental Intimacies from India’s North East
Author | : Indranee Phookan Borooah |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2024-12-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781040258309 |
ISBN-13 | : 1040258301 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Download or read book Environmental Intimacies from India’s North East written by Indranee Phookan Borooah and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-12-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the intimate relationship of the people of North East India with the environment as evinced from their traditional beliefs, cultural practices, and livelihood. It offers insights into the challenges and adaptability of communities through actions ensuring conservation of the environment yet sustaining their livelihood. The book encompasses movement toward responsible actions and the engagement of communities in pro-environmental behavior. It showcases the various practices, knowledge, and debates on the environment-behavior relationship of the people of North East India. It brings into focus some of the daunting environmental issues and the endeavors for sustenance that is true to a region which is rich in ecological diversity and touches the spirit and psyche of its people. This volume will be of interest to scholars and researchers of psychology, anthropology, sociology, environmental sciences, development studies, law and governance, environmental administration, and South Asia studies.