Empire and Ecology in the Bengal Delta

Autori

• Debjani Bhattacharyya

Serie

• Studi in Ambiente e Storia

Parametri

• 258 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Ecologia e Ambiente
• Geografia & Topografia
• Mappe e viaggi
• Saggistica
• Tema stórico

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Focusing on the British Empire's strategies, the book delves into its responses to environmental challenges posed by the world's largest tidal delta. It examines the interplay between imperial ambitions and ecological considerations, highlighting how colonial policies were shaped by the need to navigate and manage complex environmental issues. Through this lens, the narrative reveals the broader implications of imperialism on environmental governance and the legacy of these historical responses.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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