Water and Scriptures (eBook)

Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development

K. V. Raju, S. Manasi (Herausgeber)

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2017 | 1st ed. 2017
VII, 276 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-50562-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources. Readers will discover ways in which water was conceptualized, conserved and managed. Contributions will also shed light on the historical, functional and futuristic perspectives of water resources management, and readers will be able to draw lessons and evolve policy guidelines.

There are some studies related to scriptures across religions and their perceptions regarding ecological conservation. However, religious studies and their socio-economic and environmental relevance to society, more specifically to the current policy contexts, are limited. This book attempts to bridge this gap, in terms of learning lessons from the past to effectively address the challenges of the present and future. The book will be useful for historians and research scholars studying the place of water in different cultures, water pricing and water sharing; as well as ecologists and environmental scientists. 

Dr. K.V. Raju is Principal Scientist and Assistant Director of the ICRISAT Development Center, International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics in Telangana, India. 

Dr. S Manasi is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Research in Urban Affairs at the Institute for Social and Economic Change in Bangalore, India. 

Inhalt

1. Water and Scriptures: An Introduction2. Water in Islam3. Perspectives on the Water and the Bible4. Thank You Water!5. Legal Lore of Water: Ecology and Scriptures6. Water in Scriptures - A Comparative Overview7. Policy Perspectives – Water and Scriptures

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.5.2017
• Zusatzinfo: VII, 276 p. 88 illus., 82 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Umweltrecht
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: ancient Indian civilization • ancient scriptures • cultural traditions • environmental conservation • Environmental Ethics • Islamic, biblical and hindu scriptures • Religion and Society • sustainable water use • technologies in water management • theology of nature • Water Policy • Water Quality and Water Pollution
• ISBN-10: 3-319-50562-9 / 3319505629
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-50562-6 / 9783319505626