The Coal Nation
Author | : Dr Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2014-04-28 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781472424709 |
ISBN-10 | : 1472424700 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Coal Nation written by Dr Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coal Nation explores the complex history of coal in India; from its colonial legacies to contemporary cultural and social impacts of mining; land ownership and moral resource rights; protective legislation for coal as well as for the indigenous and local communities; the question of legality, illegitimacy and illicit mining and of social justice. Presenting cutting-edge multidisciplinary social science research on coal and mining in India, The Coal Nation initiates a productive dialogue amongst academics and between them and activists.