Environmental and Climate Change in South and Southeast Asia: How Are Local Cultures Coping?

Product Description Environmental and Climate Change in South and Southeast Asia offers a cultural studies' perspective on how local cultures cope with climate changes and environmental crises. The focus is on Hindu India, Islamic Indonesia, Buddhist Thailand, and Himalayan glaciers. About the Author Barbara Schuler, Dr. phil., is Indologist and former Associate Director of the Centre for Buddhist Studies at Hamburg University. Her field of research encompasses Indian history of religion, ritual studies, visual anthropology, and the history of emotions in Tamil literature.