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Water and Scriptures : Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development / edited by K. V. Raju, S. Manasi.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sustainable development.
- Environmental management.
- Religion and sociology.
- Water--Pollution.
- Water.
- Environmental law.
- Environmental policy.
- Culture.
- Sustainable Development.
- Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.
- Religion and Society.
- Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.
- Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.
- Sociology of Culture.
- Local Subjects:
- Sustainable Development.
- Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.
- Religion and Society.
- Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.
- Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.
- Sociology of Culture.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (VII, 276 p. 88 illus., 82 illus. in color.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2017.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
- Summary:
- 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. .
- Contents:
- Chapter1. Water and Scriptures: An Introduction
- Chapter2. Water in Islam
- Chapter 3. Perspectives on the Water and the Bible
- Chapter 4. Thank You Water!(Water in Hindu Scriptures). Chapter5. Legal Lore of Water: Ecology and Scriptures
- Chapter6. Water in Scriptures - A Comparative Overview
- Chapter7. Policy Perspectives – Water and Scriptures. .
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 3-319-50562-9
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