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Does Tourism Contribute to Local Livelihoods? A Case Study of Tourism, Poverty and Conservation in the Indian Sundarbans
Guha, Indrila; Ghosh, Santadas - eSocialSciences - 2008
This study examines the contribution of tourism towards improving the livelihoods of local people in a remote island …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699156
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Intellectual Property Rights in Indian Agriculture
Watal, Jayashree - eSocialSciences - 2009
international intellectual property law for these rights will be described. India's international obligations vis-a-vis her own IPR … laws has been explained. Analysis of the public debate in India on the controversial IPRs and the status of the legislation … on these is given. This paper concludes conclude with prescriptions for public policy on IPRs and agriculture in India …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008461583
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Book Review: Environmental Challenges: Posing the Problem
Pandey, Vijay Laxmi - eSocialSciences - 2007
Environmental Issues in India: A Reader Edited by Mahesh Rangarajan; Pearson Longman, New Delhi; Pp. 570, Rs 199. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321511
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Water Democracy: Reclaiming Public Water in Asia
FGS, Focus on the Global South - eSocialSciences - 2010
This collection of 19 new essays written by civil society activists, trade unionists and other water practitioners, presents examples of ongoing struggles against water privatization and commercialization as well as inspiring examples of people-centered public water management from across Asia....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008513088
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State of the Economy and Prospects: chapter 1
Mukherjee, Pranab - eSocialSciences - 2012
Economic Survey-Chapter1. [Economic Survey]. URL:[http://indiabudget.nic.in/survey.asp]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010534928
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India's Forests and the Judiciary-The Godavarman Story
Upadhyay, Sanjay; Chohan, Shilpa; Gupta, Priya - eSocialSciences - 2011
The Godavarman Case since 1995, the Centre for Environment Law –WWF-India case also instituted in 1995 and the Navin … study and analyze the impact of these judicial pronouncements and interventions on forestry practices and wildlife … laws in India. [WWF]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008838227
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Understanding Vietnam: A Look Beyond Facts and Figures
Trinh, Tamara - eSocialSciences - 2010
Vietnam's (re) discovery in recent years by the international investor community gives the country a second chance to become and Asia tiger. The article looks into the economic, social, political, performance of the country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008504569
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Can Tourism be a Vehicle for Conservation? An Investigation from the Mangrove Forests of the Indian Sundarbans
Guha, Indrila; Ghosh, Santadas - eSocialSciences - 2008
and also assesses the potential of eco-tourism to contribute to conservation. …The Sundarban National Park is among five Natural World Heritage Sites in India and part of the world’s largest … collection, timber and fuelwood and have few alternate livelihood options. In recent years, eco-tourism has gained momentum. In …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699225
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Power and Resistance: Silence and Secrecy in Avatar - The Last Airbender
Viswanath, Gayatri - eSocialSciences - 2014
humans, animals and spirits plays out a history of violence, trauma and resistance. This world comprises four cultural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133174
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Historical and Contemporary Factors Govern Global Biodiversity Patterns
Chase, Jonathan - eSocialSciences - 2012
Jetz and Fine that we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction event on this planet and the cause is us. By achieving greater understanding of the underlying causes and correlates of current-day biodiversity, this analysis can also help point the way towards a deeper understanding of how...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010539665