Colonialism, Development, and the Environment
Railways and Deforestation in British India, 1860-1884
(Sprache: Englisch)
This study explores the confluence of economy and ecology in British India, showing that Britain initiated economic development strategies in India in order to efficiently extract resources from it. It looks specifically at how state railway construction...
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This study explores the confluence of economy and ecology in British India, showing that Britain initiated economic development strategies in India in order to efficiently extract resources from it. It looks specifically at how state railway construction and forest conservation efforts took on a cyclical, almost symbiotic relationship.
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List of TablesAcknowledgements
Maps
Introduction
1. Railways and Development in Colonial India
2. Railways ' ' Sleeper Demand and Deforestation
3. The Forests and Railway Fuel Supply
4. Hugh Cleghorn and Forest Conservation in India
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Pallavi V. Das
- 2014, 1st ed. 2015., 189 Seiten, Maße: 21,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Macmillan Education
- ISBN-10: 1349556459
- ISBN-13: 9781349556458
Sprache:
Englisch
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