This book, based on in-depth field interviews, takes a fresh look at the phenomenon of diaspora communities exercising ‘soft power’ in the context of the Indian American diaspora in the US.
This book offers a critical examination of the global diffusion and local reception of disaster risk reduction (DRR) programs through the lens of Indonesia’s unique challenges and successes.
This book brings new scholarship to students on the origins and development of planning thoughts, theories, policies, institutions and practices, outlining how these have shaped planning as a state and professional activity.
The Luwians played at least as important a role as the Hittites in the history of the Ancient Near East during the second and first millennia BCE, but for various reasons they have been overshadowed by and even confused with their more famous relatives and neighbours.
The major topics covered in this book include the climate vulnerability in Kolkata, urban agglomeration of resilience and adaptation strategies, climate change impact on western Himalayas, climate vulnerability in the north-eastern states of India, mitigation strategies of forest ecosystem, climate change impact on agricultural dynamics, suitability of potential zones (ALSPZs) as water bodies in semi-arid regions, extreme impacts of climate on coastal areas of the Indian Sundarbans, changes in the hydrology of the upper Indus Basin (Jhelum), climate change in inland fishery area, climate resilient agriculture (PoCRA) in achieving Sustainable Development Goals Maharashtra, climate change impact on land use in Alappuzha District, Kerala, climate change impact on biodiversity in the Sundarbans, modeling for rainfall prediction at Surat city in Gujarat, the impact of land surface temperature on the ecosystem, carbon footprint in India and south-east Asia in comparison to the world average.
This book brings new scholarship to students on the origins and development of planning thoughts, theories, policies, institutions and practices, outlining how these have shaped planning as a state and professional activity.
This book provides practical insights into regional development, focusing on how economic, social, and environmental factors contribute to disparities across regions.
This book offers a profound exploration of "e;spaces in transit,"e; a concept that bridges urban spaces, natural environments, and the archival and architectural echoes of the past with their representations in literature, art, and commemorative practices.
