The situation succinctly captures the crux of many dilemmas in today’s India — the clash of divided interests over conservation, development and democracy. Nature Conservation in the New Economy is a collection of essays that focuses on the period post-liberalisation. The chapters offer case studies and in-depth analyses of debates and deliberations on development, conservation and the law. Nevertheless, for specialists and students of conservation, this book is a tremendously valuable contribution. Nature Conservation in the New Economy: People, Wildlife and the Law in India; Edited by Ghazala Shahabuddin and K. Sivaramakrishnan, Orient BlackSwan, ₹895.
Source: The Hindu November 16, 2019 11:37 UTC