{"product_id":"nature-conservation-in-the-new-economy-people-wildlife-and-the-law-in-india-9789352876136","title":"Nature Conservation in the New Economy: People, Wildlife and the Law in India","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ghazala Shahabuddin, K. Sivaramakrishnan (Eds.)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn twenty-first century India, characterised by economic reforms and increased global demand for natural resources and minerals, the environment, primary resources, biodiversity and wilderness have come under unprecedented stress. In this context, \u003cem\u003eNature Conservation in the New Economy \u003c\/em\u003epresents studies of conservation efforts after economic liberalisation, and the institutional, legal, scientific, political and social constraints in meeting conservation goals. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on sustained case research across India, the chapters in this book examine conservation policies in diverse contexts, such as the Wildlife Protection Act in Northeast India; the management of Delhi’s forests; conservation of the Chilgoza pine forests in the Western Himalayas and rainforests in the Jaintia hills, Meghalaya; and forest preservation in the Western Ghats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature Conservation in the New Economy \u003c\/em\u003ealso explores laws and regulatory policies on species reintroduction, coastal conservation and wetland management in India. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book argues that apart from the increased stress on natural resources and habitats, economic liberalisation has also led to conservation efforts becoming more enterprise-oriented. The authors study the relationship between wildlife conservation and local people; institutions and social change; and the role of science in conservation. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45616494739607,"sku":"9789352876136","price":1208.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789352876136.webp?v=1769294971","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/nature-conservation-in-the-new-economy-people-wildlife-and-the-law-in-india-9789352876136","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}