M M Semwal (19 results)

Condition: New. pp. viii + 222 Illus.

Condition: New. pp. viii + 222.

Condition: New. pp. viii + 222.

Condition: New. pp. xvii + 454.

Condition: New. pp. xvii + 454.

Condition: New. pp. xvii + 454.

Condition: New. pp. 476.

Condition: New. pp. 476.

Condition: New. pp. 476.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9789360806408.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface and acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Review of literature. 3. Research methodology. 4. Demographic features of the study area. 5. Results. 6. Summary. Bibliography. It has been widely recognized that with the advent of liberalization and globalisation India has made significant achievements in the field of agriculture food security rural poverty alleviation and social and economic safety net during the last two decades. The existing policy regime which is founded on achieving food grain self sufficiency achieved through innovative support price to the agricultural produces and rationalizing farm subsidies (fertilizer irrigation and power). Hence the earlier absolute protection regime is no longer compatible with the changed environment of third phase of globalisation as the earlier policy regime is no more sustainable without working on its total efficacy on long term basis. Therefore there is an acute need of developing a new sustainable and acceptable strategy for the rural India with human face. The book has mostly dealt with two key policy areas. The first is to reorient government expenditures away from subsidies toward more productivity enhancing public investments including rural infrastructure (irrigation rural markets roads electrification and drinking water) and services (agriculture research and extension environmental conservation land administration education and health in rural areas). The second policy change emphasized here is to eliminate for good the artificial restrictions on domestic trade (storage transport credit controls). These changes will improve the investment climate for farmers and other socio economic actors in rural sector that would go a long way in empowering the rural India. 222 pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. The Himalayan Whisperings is a holistic volume that critically examines the complex interplay of development, governance, environment, and culture in the Himalayan region. The volume brings together contributions from over 40 scholars, academics, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines of political science, environmental science, energy studies, economics, management, history, geography, and cultural studies. Its 25 chapters offer varied yet interconnected understanding of the region's development challenges and opportunities, while examining key issues across Himalayan states of India. Structured into three broad sections governance and community dynamics, environmental sustainability, and demographic and cultural perspectives the volume addresses pressing concerns such as climate change, ecological degradation, migration, tourism, and the fragility of Himalayan ecosystems. The individual chapters cover diverse themes such as electoral politics, agriculture, entrepreneurship and consumer behaviour, women's issues, along with foreign relations. The volume also reflects on the resilience of the local communities and their traditional knowledge, which carry the potential to frame sustainable development pathways for the Himalaya's future. The volume aims to bridge the gap created by narrow disciplinary lenses which offer limited knowledge about the realities of the Himalaya. Instead, the volume adopts a holistic approach where it integrates historical and empirical research along with policy analysis and case studies that offer grounded perspectives. Intended for researchers, policymakers, development professionals, corporate leaders, NGOs, social activists, and sustainability enthusiasts, the book provides fresh insights and context-specific strategies for sus­tainable and holistic development of the Himalaya and its inhabitants. By examining the Himalaya through multiple lenses, The Himalayan Whisperings advocates for effective solutions for inclusive, collaborative, and long-term development of the region.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. The Himalayan Whisperings is a holistic volume that critically examines the complex interplay of development, governance, environment, and culture in the Himalayan region. The volume brings together contributions from over 40 scholars, academics, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines of political science, environmental science, energy studies, economics, management, history, geography, and cultural studies. Its 25 chapters offer varied yet interconnected understanding of the region's development challenges and opportunities, while examining key issues across Himalayan states of India. Structured into three broad sections - governance and community dynamics, environmental sustainability, and demographic and cultural perspectives - the volume addresses pressing concerns such as climate change, ecological degradation, migration, tourism, and the fragility of Himalayan ecosystems. The individual chapters cover diverse themes such as electoral politics, agriculture, entrepreneurship and consumer behaviour, women's issues, along with foreign relations. The volume also reflects on the resilience of the local communities and their traditional knowledge, which carry the potential to frame sustainable development pathways for the Himalaya's future.…

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The Himalayan Whisperings is a holistic volume that critically examines the complex interplay of development, governance, environment, and culture in the Himalayan region. The volume brings together contributions from over 40 scholars, academics, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines of political science, environmental science, energy studies, economics, management, history, geography, and cultural studies. Its 25 chapters offer varied yet interconnected understanding of the region's development challenges and opportunities, while examining key issues across Himalayan states of India. Structured into three broad sections governance and community dynamics, environmental sustainability, and demographic and cultural perspectives the volume addresses pressing concerns such as climate change, ecological degradation, migration, tourism, and the fragility of Himalayan ecosystems. The individual chapters cover diverse themes such as electoral politics, agriculture, entrepreneurship and consumer behaviour, women's issues, along with foreign relations. The volume also reflects on the resilience of the local communities and their traditional knowledge, which carry the potential to frame sustainable development pathways for the Himalaya's future. The volume aims to bridge the gap created by narrow disciplinary lenses which offer limited knowledge about the realities of the Himalaya. Instead, the volume adopts a holistic approach where it integrates historical and empirical research along with policy analysis and case studies that offer grounded perspectives. Intended for researchers, policymakers, development professionals, corporate leaders, NGOs, social activists, and sustainability enthusiasts, the book provides fresh insights and context-specific strategies for sustainable and holistic development of the Himalaya and its inhabitants. By examining the Himalaya through multiple lenses, The Himalayan Whisperings advocates for effective solutions for inclusive, collaborative, and long-term development of the region.…

Hardback. Condition: New. The Himalayan Whisperings is a holistic volume that critically examines the complex interplay of development, governance, environment, and culture in the Himalayan region. The volume brings together contributions from over 40 scholars, academics, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines of political science, environmental science, energy studies, economics, management, history, geography, and cultural studies. Its 25 chapters offer varied yet interconnected understanding of the region's development challenges and opportunities, while examining key issues across Himalayan states of India. Structured into three broad sections - governance and community dynamics, environmental sustainability, and demographic and cultural perspectives - the volume addresses pressing concerns such as climate change, ecological degradation, migration, tourism, and the fragility of Himalayan ecosystems. The individual chapters cover diverse themes such as electoral politics, agriculture, entrepreneurship and consumer behaviour, women's issues, along with foreign relations. The volume also reflects on the resilience of the local communities and their traditional knowledge, which carry the potential to frame sustainable development pathways for the Himalaya's future.…