This is an ethnographic and anthropological study of the Karen, one of the major ethnic minority groups in the Himalayan highlands, living predominantly in the border area between Thailand and Burma.
This is an ethnographic and anthropological study of the Karen, one of the major ethnic minority groups in the Himalayan highlands, living predominant...
Water pollution is one of the most serious problems plaguing China today with millions of citizens drinking water unfit for consumption. These abysmal conditions have fuelled increasing social discontent, as people become more concerned by the need to address the pressing issues of water pollution, scarcity, and waste management.
This book describes how and why China has ended up in such a dire situation, what the government is doing to address the problem and the difficulties encountered in attempting to reduce pollution. The analysis is based on both gray literature (newspaper...
Water pollution is one of the most serious problems plaguing China today with millions of citizens drinking water unfit for consumption. These abys...
China s rapid industrialisation has led to "an air pollution catastrophe." Concerted efforts to achieve economic growth have led to veiled skies of toxic air and created health and morbidity problems as well as tremendous environmental degradation."
China s Air Pollution Problems" provides an overview of air pollution in China describing how and why China has ended up in such a dire situation, what the government is doing to address the problem and the difficulties it is encountering in attempting to reduce the pollution. The analysis is based on both grey literature (newspaper...
China s rapid industrialisation has led to "an air pollution catastrophe." Concerted efforts to achieve economic growth have led to veiled skies of...
The Karen are one of the major ethnic minority groups in the Himalayan highlands, living predominantly in the border area between Thailand and Burma. As the largest ethnic minority in Thailand, they have often been in conflict with the Thai majority. This book is the first major ethnographic and anthropological study of the Karen for over a decade and looks at such key issues as history, ethnic identity, religious change, the impact of government intervention, education land management and gender relations.
The Karen are one of the major ethnic minority groups in the Himalayan highlands, living predominantly in the border area between Thailand and Burma. ...
