Conservation and Development in India - 9780367593445

Taylor & Francis

Conservation and Development in IndiaReimagining Wilderness\nAuthor(s): Shonil Bhagwat\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367593445, 978-0367593445\nSynopsis\nDespite decades of efforts to integrate conservation and development, India is torn between two very different worldviews of peoples place in the countrys natural environment. This book takes a critical look at nature conservation and poverty alleviation in India. It opens up discussion of the conservationdevelopment nexus in a country that stands at a major crossroads, where forces of neoliberalism, globalisation and urbanisation are driving the future of Indias environment. \n\nAs the book shows, conservation in India is increasingly concerned with creating theme parks inviolate, albeit isolated, spaces for wild nature, whereas development is concerned with fast-tracking the construction of built infrastructure while also rolling out nationwide welfare pr.