Gandhian Environmentalism/edited by R.C. Sharma. Delhi, Global
Vision, 2003, x, 190 p., ISBN 81-87746-90-4.
Gandhian Environmentalism/edited by R.C. Sharma. Delhi, Global
Vision, 2003, x, 190 p., ISBN 81-87746-90-4.
Contents: Preface. I. Introduction: 1. The Gandhi legacy. 2. The demonisation of Nehru. 3. The limitations of Gandhi's approach. II. Gandhian perspective of environment and economic development: 1. The environment and the environmental challenges. 2. Basic factors for ecological crisis. 3. Gandhian economic order - the only alternative. III. Gandhi and the ecological vision of life: 1. Gandhi - an early environmentalist. 2. Deep ecology. 3. The critique of deep ecology. 4. Gandhi and the ecological view of life. IV. Inner logic of Gandhian ecology: 1. The philosophy of Chipko Movement. 2. The inner logic of nonviolent relationships. 3. Cosmological interdependencies. 4. Outlines of Gandhian ecology. 5. Thoughts of Gandhi. V. Gandhi's vision of environment: 1. Challenges posed by environmental pollution. 2. Environmental problems and futuristic view. 3. Development and environment in India. 4. Development and deforestation. 5. Gandhian advocacy of sustainable development. VI. Gandhian ecology and developmental challenges. VII. The crisis of modern humanism: 1. Religion, reason and humanism. 2. Economic institutions, values and eco-balance. 3. Humanism, consciousness and education. VIII. Gandhi as an ecological tourist: 1. Gandhi and environmental challenges. 2. Philosophical implications. Bibliography. Index.
"The life and work of Mahatma Gandhi have had a considerable influence on the environmental movement in India. This book is an attempt to give emphasis on the importance of Gandhian concept of environmentalism in finding out the solution of contemporary environmental crisis." (jacket)