Why People Protest : An Analysis of Ecological Movements

Contents: Preface. 1. Text and context. 2. Historical background of ecological thought. 3. Ecological movements: theory and practice. 4. Ecological movements in the third world. 5. An analysis of ecological movements in the third world. 6. An alternative development paradigm. Bibliography. Index.

"Ecology and development go hand in hand in a sustainable society. However, in many areas, industrial and commercial interests are infringing upon the environment and people\'s ways of living. It has engendered protest movements in various parts of the world. This book attempts to study prominent environmental movements in India and other developing countries. Besides, ecological resistance and protests in developed world have also been analysed. A holistic analysis of the genesis and ideologies, means and ends adopted by the stakeholders has been provided. The book also endeavours to present a sustainable paradigm of ecology and development."