Colonialism, Development, and the Environment: Railways and Deforestation in British India, 1860–1884

Das, Pallavi V.

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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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-10-06

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137494566

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-49458-0

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 189