Nature of Endangerment in India - Tigers, ''Tribes'', Extermination & Conservation, 1818-2020

This book is a study of the concepts of endangerment and extinction. Examining interlinking discourses of biological and cultural diversity loss in western and central India, it problematizes the long history of human endangerment and extinction discourse.

List of contents

• Preface - Beyond 'Tigers versus Tribes'


• Acknowledgements


• Introduction: The Nature of Endangerment


• 1: Human Endangerment Discourse: A Global Genealogy


• 2: Endangered Species and Societies in India


• 3: From Extermination to Conservation of India's 'Wild Life'


• 4: The Tribal 'Problem'


• 5: Narmada Bachao, Manav Bachao


• 6: A National Park for the Gond and Baiga


• Bibliography


• Index

About the author

The author is Associate Professor of History at Montclair State University. He is the author of numerous articles on the history of hunting, conservation, protected areas, and endangered species in South Asia. He has lived for many years in rural central India.

Summary

This book is a study of the concepts of endangerment and extinction. Examining interlinking discourses of biological and cultural diversity loss in western and central India, it problematizes the long history of human endangerment and extinction discourse.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Ezra (Associate Professor Rashkow, Ezra Rashkow, Ezra (Associate Professor Rashkow
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.01.2023
• EAN: 9780192868527
• ISBN: 978-0-19-286852-7
• No. of pages: 394
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, NATURE / Ecology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Modern / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, India, The environment, c 1500 onwards to present day, Social and cultural history, Social impact of environmental issues, Science / Environmental Science, Asian History, Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning, HISTORY / Asia / South / General