Colonialism, Development, and the Environment: Railways and Deforestation in British India, 1860-1884
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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Colonialism, Development, and the Environment: Railways and Deforestation in British India, 1860-1884
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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ISBN-13: | 9781137494566 |
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Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
Publication date: | 10/06/2015 |
Edition description: | 1st ed. 2015 |
Pages: | 189 |
Product dimensions: | 5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d) |
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