Intersections of Ecology, Culture and Conservation: Beyond Green
Intersections of Ecology, Culture and Conservation: Beyond Green
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This open access book takes an interdisciplinary approach by blending ecology, culture, and conservation. It emphasizes how these areas, often treated separately, are deeply interconnected and how understanding their intersections can lead to more effective and inclusive conservation strategies. By acknowledging both ecological science and cultural wisdom, the work proposes a more holistic view of environmental protection. A key feature of the book is its focus on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). Indigenous and local communities have long used sustainable practices that align with the natural world. By incorporating TEK into conservation strategies, the book highlights the value of Indigenous wisdom and practices that have been honed over centuries. This also addresses a critique of modern conservation efforts, which sometimes neglect or dismiss cultural knowledge.
The work emphasizes that cultural perspectives are central to successful conservation efforts. It acknowledges the role of cultural practices, such as rituals, festivals, sacred landscapes, and storytelling, in maintaining ecological balance. This focus challenges traditional conservation models, which often prioritize biodiversity and ecosystems without considering how human culture is intrinsically linked to these environments. The proposed work also explores how sacred landscapes and cultural identity are tied to ecosystems. It highlights how cultural practices and sacred sites contribute to biodiversity conservation. This perspective broadens the scope of conservation from purely ecological considerations to include the preservation of cultural heritage, offering a more nuanced approach that integrates the environment and human identity.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a standard CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Bloomsbury Open Collections Library Collective.
Table of Contents
1. Echoes of the Wild: Animal Symbolism Through History and Its Role in Conservation
Apeksha Gandotra
2. Role of Hindi Eco-Cinema in Conservation of Ecology & Biodiversity : An Enquiry
Pallav Mukhopadhyay
3. Mapping the Politics of Indigenous Resistance: A Bourdieusian Critique of Peter Handke's A Journey to the Rivers: Justice for Serbia
Koushik Ghosh and Rajkumar Bera
4. Towards Earth Stewardship: Re-engaging with Myths, Legends, and Cultural Narratives in Stephen Alter's Works
Abhra Paul and Amarjeet Nayak
5. Chhath: Connecting Culture, Conservation, and the Cosmos- An Ecological Study
Swatipriya and Anindya Sudar Polley
6. An Ethnoecological Approach to Mythic Narratives: Revisiting the Sacred Myth of 'Bumbum' and 'Bonbibi'
Lisha Sinha
7. Respect and Reciprocity: Unpacking the Khasi Worldview of Gift Economy in Janice Pariat's Everything the Light Touches
Paramita Das and Swarnima Sharma
8. Urban Greed vs. Indigenous Need: The Last Stand for Conservation and Identity in Adiga's Last Man in Tower
A. Remana and B. Siva Priya
9. Gandhamardan Hills: The Eco-Cultural Landscape and Indigenous Discourse of Conservation and Resistance
Anshuman Pradhan, Sulagna Panda and Chinamaya Chirasundar Das
10. Queering Ecology and Resisting Erasure: Environmental Activism in the Poetry of Jacinta Kerketta
Pragya Sinha and Kekhronguu Dazo
11. Divine Feminine and Ecological Wisdom: An Analysis of Shakti Shrines and Environmental Interconnectedness in Shakta-tantric Tradition
Sudipta Chakraborty
12. Healing through Heritage: Harnessing Ecology in Indigenous Stories
Anindya Sundar Polley
13. Ecology, Culture and Conservation in Native American Poetry: An Examination of “Stone Mother” and “Eagle Poem”
Joydeep Chakraborty
14. From Environmental Justice to Eco-Futures: Indigenous Futurisms as a Framework for Video Game Design
Julia Kiernan
15. Preserving the Past, Conserving the Future: Cetaceans, Sirenians, and the Narration of Stewardship in Western Micronesia
Kathryn M. Hudson and Carmen Self
16. Hunting during the Empire: An Ecological Postcolonial Reading of Select Short Stories of Kipling and Tagore
Shubhanku Kochar
17. Postcolonial Landscapes and Portmanteau Biotas: Ecological Imperialism in Ambikasuthan Mangad's Swarga: A Posthuman Tale
Mallika Bala and Madhumita Roy
18. Rhizomatic Sacredness: The Holy Basil in Hindu Culture and Spiritual Ecology
Praneeta Das, Mayukh Mondal and Sakti Sekhar Dash
19. The Principle of Omoluabi as an Ethical and Therapeutic Framework for Environmental Sustainability
Ridwan Ishola Mogaji
20. Walking the Sacred Economy: Dharmanomicss, Ecological Storytelling, and Cultural Resistance in the Lili Parikrama
Anshu Surve
21. Perceiving the Environment as a Susceptive Worm: Transformation of Humans and Non-humans in Silkworm Folktales in Japan
Misako Takahashi
22. Woman and Nature as Colonial Others: An Ecofeminist Study of Joseph Conrad's An Outcast of the Islands
Sambit Panigrahi
Product details
| Published | 10 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 9798216382539 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Series | Environment and Society |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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