Secondary Readings

Here are some secondary readings. These readings are not mandatory; but they will provide some insight into different environmentalism topics. Some of the readings will also provide some background information about environmentalism in India and South Asia.

• Shiva, Vandana and Jayanto Bandyopadhyay. "The Evolution, Structure, and Impact of the Chipko Movement." Mountain Research and Development (1986): 133-142.

• Scheyvens, Regina. "Ecotourism and the Empowerment of Local Communities." Tourism Management 20.2 (1999): 245-249.

• Misra, Shalini. "Spirituality, Culture, and the Politics of Environmentalism in India." Journal of Entrepreneurship 16.2 (2007): 131-145.

• Rangarajan, Mahesh. "Environmental Histories of South Asia: A Review Essay." Environment and History 2.2 (1996): 129-143.

• Wikipedia page about Deep Ecology

• Wikipedia page about Ecocriticism