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Colonialism, Development, and the Environment

Railways and Deforestation in British India, 1860–1884

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Palgrave Macmillan US | e druk, 2015
ISBN13: 9781137494566
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This study explores the confluence of economy and ecology in British India, showing that Britain initiated economic development strategies in India in order to efficiently extract resources from it. It looks specifically at how state railway construction and forest conservation efforts took on a cyclical, almost symbiotic relationship.

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ISBN13:9781137494566
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan US

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<p>List of Tables<br/>Acknowledgements <br/>Maps<br/>Introduction<br/>1. Railways and Development in Colonial India<br/>2. Railways ' ' Sleeper Demand and Deforestation <br/>3. The Forests and Railway Fuel Supply<br/>4. Hugh Cleghorn and Forest Conservation in India <br/>Conclusion<br/>Notes<br/>Bibliography<br/>Index<br/></p>

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        Colonialism, Development, and the Environment