Pastoral Politics

Shepherds, Bureaucrats, and Conservation in the Western Himalaya

• Author(s): Vasant K. Saberwal,
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Pages: 246
• ISBN_10: 0195643089
  ISBN_13: 9780195643084
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains , Political Science / Political Economy , Political Science / World / Asian ,

Description:... This Book Contends That There Is An Alarmist Rhetoric On Grazing-Induced Degradation In The Western Himalaya. The Book Highlights The Potential For Institutional And Political Pressures To Influence The Nature Of Conservation Rhetoric As Well As The Direction Of Policies Advocated By Conservation Agencies. This Book Is Indispensable For An Understanding Of Environmental Rhetoric And Government Functioning And Policy. Academics, Environmentalists, Ngos And Policy Makers Will Find It Useful.