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- Expanded EditionThis new, expanded edition of The Unquiet Woods, Ramachandra Guha's pathbreaking study of peasant movements against commercial forestry, offers a new epilogue that brings the story of Himalayan social protest up-to-date, reflecting the Chipko movement's continuing influence in the wider world.
- About the Author: Ramachandra Guha is a historian and journalist living in Bangalore, India.
- 265 Pages
- Nature, Environmental Conservation & Protection
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About the Book
A short history of the Chipko movement in India, one of the world's most famous examples of a grassroots environmental protest movement. This is a revised and expanded edition of a widely-reviewed book originally published in 1990.Book Synopsis
Expanded EditionThis new, expanded edition of The Unquiet Woods, Ramachandra Guha's pathbreaking study of peasant movements against commercial forestry, offers a new epilogue that brings the story of Himalayan social protest up-to-date, reflecting the Chipko movement's continuing influence in the wider world. A new appendix charts the progress of environmental history in India. The bibliography and index have been revised and updated.
Review Quotes
"Fascinating reading. Guha is to be commended for his effort which constitutes a significant illustration of the insights which the trained historian and sociologist can offer in the examination of a contemporary social movement."--"Indian Express Magazine"
About the Author
Ramachandra Guha is a historian and journalist living in Bangalore, India.Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x .66 Inches (D)
Weight: .71 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 265
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Environmental Conservation & Protection
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Ramachandra Guha
Language: English
Street Date: February 2, 2000
TCIN: 84950057
UPC: 9780520222359
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-4899
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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