Between Economy and Ecology

This book consists of rigorous studies that explore various dimensions of sustainable development from the perspective of developing countries. The chapters address topics such as sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, and alternative visions for sustainable development. The book examines both the policies and practices shaping sustainability efforts across the developing world, with a particular focus on India. The insights, experiences, and strategies presented in the book will be of significant relevance to stakeholders in both developing and developed nations.

Interdisciplinary in nature, the book highlights the intellectual contributions emerging from India on the subject of sustainable development. It will appeal to scholars, researchers, graduate students, policy makers in government and multinational organizations, donors, and NGOs. In today's world, this book offers timely and essential perspectives for anyone concerned with environmental issues, climate change, sustainability, and the ecologically consequential development processes.

Contents:

• Introduction: Global Accumulation and Finite Nature (Anil Kumar Vaddiraju)
• Climate Change and Sustainability: Understanding India's Coastal States (Geethu Paul)
• Gender Disparities in Indian Agriculture: Assessing the Feminisation Phenomenon (Munna Rabha, Keshav Kumar Gajula and Phanindr Goyari)
• A Study of the Sustainability Challenges of Traditional Farmers in Kerala (P P Sajimon and V B Hans)
• The Precautionary Principle and Sustainable Development in India (V Pavan, D R Guruprasad Desai, and C G Manjunatha)
• Mitigating Climate Change: India's Railway Electrification Programme (Chitresh Shrivastava)
• Sustainable Packaging Start-ups: Assessing Their Profile (Amrin Kamaluddin Fakih)
• Urban Development-Induced Rehabilitation of Slums in Bengaluru: Tracing Gender Sensitivity and Agency (K C Smitha)
• Sustainable Development and Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (R Sumithra and Jayasheela)
• A Gandhian Alternative Vision of Sustainable Development (D Jeevan Kumar)
• Dilemmas of Indian Political Economy: Modern versus Post-Modern Development (Anil Kumar Vaddiraju)

Readership: Environmental Researchers; researchers of sustainable development; scholars of economics; political science and public administration; environmental specialists; journalists and student; governments; policy makers; NGOs; development professionals; undergraduate students; multinational donors and organizations.