The Geopolitics of Melting Mountains An International Political Ecology of the Himalaya
This book makes a paradigm-shifting contribution to the geopolitical study of the region by including the Himalaya itself—its geology, ecologies and peoples—in its analysis. Given that these mountains provide water to half of humanity, the book is a much-needed, internationally important interventio...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Palgrave Macmillan
2023, 2023
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2023 |
| Series: | Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Introduction: Politics and Ecology in the Himalaya
- Chapter 2: Bridging International Relations and Political Ecology
- Chapter 3: The Himalaya as an International Region
- Chapter 4: Militaries on Melting Ice: The Ladakh-Gilgit-Western Tibet Ice caps
- Chapter 5: Foothills, Forests and Fortresses: The Sikkim-Bhutan-Nepal Borderlands
- Chapter 6: Competitive dam building in the Yarlung Tsangpo-Brahmaputra River basin
- Chapter 7: Conclusion: Greening the Himalaya