Between Economy and Ecology:Policies and Practices of Sustainable Development

Edited by Anil Kumar Vaddiraju, K C Smitha and D Jeevan Kumar

in World Scientific Books from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: This book consists of rigorous studies that explore various dimensions of sustainable development from the perspective of developing countries. The chapters address topics such as sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, and alternative visions for sustainable development. The book examines both the policies and practices shaping sustainability efforts across the developing world, with a particular focus on India. The insights, experiences, and strategies presented in the book will be of significant relevance to stakeholders in both developing and developed nations.

Keywords: Sustainable Development; Sustainable Agriculture; Feminisation of Agriculture; Sustainable Development Practices; Sustainable Urban Development; Ecology; Himalayan Glaciers; Women and Sustainable Development; Coastal Areas and Sutainability; Railway Development and Sustainability; Ecological justice; Developing Countries; India; South India; Kerala (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q01 Q15 Q54 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9789819820214
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Introduction: Global Accumulation and Finite Nature , pp 1-9

Anil Kumar Vaddiraju

Ch 2 Climate Change and Sustainability: Understanding India’s Coastal States , pp 11-48

Geethu Paul

Ch 3 Gender Disparities in Indian Agriculture: Assessing the Feminisation Phenomenon , pp 49-70

Munna Rabha, Keshav Kumar Gajula and Phanindra Goyari

Ch 4 A Study of the Sustainability Challenges of Traditional Farmers in Kerala , pp 71-93

P.P. Sajimon and V.B. Hans

Ch 5 The Precautionary Principle and Sustainable Development in India , pp 95-110

V. Pavan, D.R. Guruprasad Desai and C.G. Manjunatha

Ch 6 Mitigating Climate Change: India’s Railway Electrification Programme , pp 111-135

Chitresh Shrivastava

Ch 7 Sustainable Packaging Start-ups: Assessing Their Profile , pp 137-158

Amrin Kamaluddin Fakih

Ch 8 Urban Development-Induced Rehabilitation of Slums in Bengaluru: Tracing Gender Sensitivity and Agency , pp 159-193

K.C. Smitha

Ch 9 Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities , pp 195-221

R. Sumithra and Jayasheela

Ch 10 A Gandhian Alternative Vision of Sustainable Development , pp 223-237

D. Jeevan Kumar

Ch 11 Dilemmas of Indian Political Economy: Modern Versus Post-Modern Development , pp 239-256

Anil Kumar Vaddiraju

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