Readings in Indian Sociology: Volume VII: Sociology of Environment

Environment is of great concern to every society because people depend upon it for resource mobilization, livelihood and existence. Our environment or ecosystem is endangered because of population pressure, migration, technological changes, changes in land use for livelihood practices and depletion and destruction of resources due to mega projects. Today, more than ever, there is greater need for sustainable development. Volume 7, Sociology of Environment , addresses these issues and will be of interest to both researchers and activists in these areas. Cover Contents Series Note Preface Introduction SECTION I - Conceptual Issues 1 - A Demographic Approach tothe Study of Urban Ecology 2 - Bombay: A Study in Urban 3 - Ecology and Development in India: A Field and Its Future 4 - Towards a More MeaningfulStudy of Ecology, Society and Culture 5- ‘Environment’ in Sociological Theory SECTION II - Environment and Displacement 6 - Parks, People and Protest: The Mediating Role of Environmental Action Groups 7 - Displacement, Rehabilitation and Resettlement: The Case of Maldhari Families of Gir Forest 8 - Coping with Development Pathologies: Resistance to Displacement 9 - ‘They are All Set to Dam(n)Our Future’: Contested Development through Hydel Power in Democratic Sikkim 10 - Revisiting the Baliraja Dam Struggle: A Study of an Environmental Movement in Maharashtra SECTION III - Forest and Water Issues 11 - Social and Ecological Drift of a Planned Urban Centre: A Study of Rourkela, Orissa 12 - How Effective are ‘PaniPanchayats’?: A Fieldviewfrom Maharashtra 13 - Vosaad : 1 The Socio-CulturalForce of Water (A Studyfrom Goa) 14 - Forest Legislations and Livelihood Strategies: Khasi Women in Rural Meghalaya Index About the Editor and Contributors Appendix of Sources Section 1. Conceptual Issues -- Section 2. Environment And Displacement -- Section 3. Forest And Water Issues. Edited By Sukant K. Chaudhury. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.