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Inventing Global Ecology: Tracking The Biodiversity Ideal In India, 19471997 (Ecology & History)-used
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Blue Jeans, Mtv, Cocacola, And Ecology? We Don'T Often Think Of Conservation Sciences As A U.S. Export, But In The Second Half Of The Twentieth Century An Astounding Array Of Scientists And Ideas Flowed Out From The United States Into The World, Preaching The Gospel Of Conservationoriented Ecology.Inventing Global Ecology Grapples With How We Should Understand The Development Of Global Ecology In The Twentieth Centurya Science That Is Held Responsible For, Literally, Saving The World. Is The Spread Of Ecology Throughout The Globe A Subtle Form Of Cultural Imperialism, As Some Claim? Or Is It A Manifestation Of An Increasingly Globalized World, Where Ideas, People, And Things Move About With Greater Freedom Than Ever Before?Using India As The Case Study, Professor Michael Lewis Considers The Development Of Conservation Policies And Conservation Sciences Since The End Of World War Ii And The Role Of United States Scientists, Ideas, And Institutions In This Process. Was India Subject To A Subtle Form Of Americanization, Or Did Indian Ecologists Develop Their Own Agenda, Their Own Science, And Their Own Way Of Understanding (And Saving) The Natural World? Does Nationality Even Matter When Doing Ecology?This Readable Narrative Will Carry You Through The First Fifty Years Of Independent India, From The Meadows Of The Himalayan Mountains To The Rainforests Of Southern India, From Gandhi And Nehru To Project Tiger. Of Equal Interest To The General Reader, To Scientists, And To Scholars Of History And Globalization, Inventing Global Ecology Combines Ethnographic Fieldwork And Oral History Conducted In India And The United States, As Well As Traditional Archival Research.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Inventing Global Ecology'? A: 'Inventing Global Ecology' explores the development of global ecology, focusing on how American scientists and ideas influenced conservation practices in India from 1947 to 1997.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Inventing Global Ecology' is Michael L. Lewis.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'Inventing Global Ecology' was published on April 27, 2004.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Inventing Global Ecology' contains a total of 352 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'Inventing Global Ecology' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What themes are addressed in the book? A: The book addresses themes of ecology, cultural imperialism, globalization, and the unique development of conservation policies in India.
- Q: Is the book suitable for general readers? A: Yes, 'Inventing Global Ecology' is written in a readable narrative style, making it accessible to general readers, as well as scientists and scholars.
- Q: Does the book include any research methods? A: The book combines ethnographic fieldwork, oral history, and traditional archival research to provide comprehensive insights.
- Q: What historical figures are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses key historical figures such as Gandhi and Nehru in the context of India's ecological development.