India'S Risks : Democratizing the Management of Threats to Environment, Health, and Values

Raphaelle Moor And Rajeev Gowda/M.V. Rajeev Gowda

ISBN 10: 0199450455 / ISBN 13: 9780199450459

Published by Oxford UP, 2014

About this Item

Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.

Seller Inventory # Atlan 9780199450459

Bibliographic Details

• Title: India'S Risks : Democratizing the Management of Threats to Environment, Health, and Values
• Publisher: Oxford UP
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199450455
• ISBN 13: 9780199450459
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: International Edition
• Condition: New Books

About this title

Synopsis

A prospective superpower, India is still grappling with a host of risks that threaten to hamper its progress. These range from environmental threats caused by GM crops and pollution; dangers to health from HIV/AIDS and maternal mortality; safety concerns about natural hazards, nuclear power, and industrial disasters; and challenges to livelihoods and values.

About the Author

Raphaelle Moor is a consultant in the area of disaster risk management and climate change adaptation, based in London. She managed the UKIERI's (UK-India Education and Research Initiative) 'India at Risk' project at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore for over two-and-a-half years.

M.V. Rajeev Gowda is Professor of Economics and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. He serves as a Director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India and is a Carnegie Council Global Ethics Fellow. He is also active in Indian politics.