India Divided
The Lethal Mix of Free Trade, Famine and Fundamentalism in India
$28.32
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2011
Summary
In India Divided, environmental, human rights, and antiglobalization activist Vandana Shiva chronicles the internal battles of a nation that is both the world’s largest democracy and a leading nuclear power. Shiva describes a society where traditional cultures collide with the new economy of globalization, and charts the course of India’s war of fundamentalisms in the age of terror. From the IT centers of Bangalore to the villages of Uttar Pradesh, from the massacre at Gujarat and the popular…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781583225400 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1583225404 |
| Author: | Vandana Shiva |
| Publisher: | Seven Stories Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Seven Stories Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2011 |
| Weight: | 175g |
| Dimensions: | 177mm x 127mm |
| Series: | Open Media |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”[Shiva] has eloquently blended her views on the environment, agriculture, spirituality, and women’s rights into a powerful philosophy.” – Utne Reader
“Shiva’s fierce intellect and her disarmingly friendly, accessible manner have made her a valuable advocate for people all over the developing world.” - Ms. magazine “Vandana Shiva is a burst of creative energy and intellectual power.” - The Progressive “One of the world’s most prominent radical scientists.” - The Guardian
About The Author
Vandana Shiva
Vandana Shiva, a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker, is the author of Water Wars; Biopiracy; Monocultures of the Mind; The Violence of the Green Revolution; and Staying Alive. Winner of the 1993 Alternative Nobel Peace Prize (the Right Livelihood Award), Shiva is a leader in the International Forum on Globalization, along with Ralph Nader and Jeremy Rifkin.
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