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OverviewBeyond the tropical paradise and beyond the fear of climate change effects, the Maldives is a fascinating island country that faces social, cultural, economic and environmental transformations. Atolls of the Maldives: Nissology and Geography provides a spatial analysis on some key challenges the Maldivian society has to deal with, and guides the reader in the discovery of the human and environmental geography of this Indian Ocean archipelago. Geographers, political scientists, sociologists, geologists, biologists and experts in environmental policies help the audience to move through the complex systems of interrelations, connections and disconnections that shape the environment and the geography of this extraordinary archipelagic country. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stefano Malatesta, Research Fellow, Marine Research and High Education Center , Marcella Schmidt di Friedberg, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Human Sciences “Riccardo Mas , Shahida Zubair, Independent Consultant and Researcher , David Bowen, Reader, Faculty of Business, Oxford Brookes UniversityPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield International Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield International Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.553kg ISBN: 9781786606617ISBN 10: 1786606615 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 01 March 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Editors’ Introduction Chapter 1. Environment and Education Naashia Mohamed and Mizna Mohamed Chapter 2. The Gender Dimension of Environment in the Maldives Marcella Schmidt di Friedberg and Aminath Abdulla Chapter 3. Energy Production and Waste Management: The Human Ecology of Maldivian Islands Stefano Malatesta Chapter 4. Water Management and Consumption Models Cecilia Castaldo and Stefano Malatesta Chapter 5. The Centralization of Governance and Economy in Maldives: A Reading of the Contemporary Demographic Transition between Domestic Migration and Forced Displacement Muna Mohamed Chapter 6. Greening the Resort, De-bordering the Enclave Elena dell’Agnese Chapter 7. New Waves: The Guesthouse Dilemma Shahida Zubair and David Bowen Chapter 8. Governance, Activism, and Environment in the Maldives Fathmath Shadiya Chapter 9. Environment and Ecosystems Protection Mizna Mohamed Chapter 10. Sea-Level Changes and the Reefs of the Maldivian Archipelago Daniela Basso and Alessandra Savini Chapter 11. Coral Reef Biodiversity of the Maldives Paolo Galli, Simone Montano, Davide Seveso and Davide Maggioni About the Editors and ContributorsReviewsHumans have habited the Maldives for over 2000 years; it's history, people, way of life and rich traditions have been well studied. This book is timely and stands out by reviewing the contemporary issues surrounding the Maldives in terms of Atolls, reefs and islands and their sustainable use. The multi-faceted, dynamic interactions between humans and the atoll environment and modern emerging governance issues are well covered in this book.--Abdulla Naseer, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Republic of the Maldives It is exciting to see such a wide-ranging volume, bringing to the world the richness of a culture and country too often seen as being for only tourism and climate change vulnerability. From gender to water management and from energy to activism, the book builds up an important picture of a fascinating archipelago.--Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, University College London This volume is a manifesto for collaboration, integration, dialectics and change. The contributions are based on transnational and transdisciplinary cooperation and building bridges: between nature and society, land and sea, tradition and modernity, and scientific and traditional knowledge. The book impressively demonstrates that thinking across divides inevitably leads to gains and that vulnerabilities are also linked to opportunities. It is a must read for all those who want to look beyond stereotypes - not only in the Maldives.--Beate Ratter, Professor of Integrative Geography, University of Hamburg This volume is a manifesto for collaboration, integration, dialectics and change. The contributions are based on transnational and transdisciplinary cooperation and building bridges: between nature and society, land and sea, tradition and modernity, and scientific and traditional knowledge. The book impressively demonstrates that thinking across divides inevitably leads to gains and that vulnerabilities are also linked to opportunities. It is a must read for all those who want to look beyond stereotypes - not only in the Maldives.--Beate Ratter, Professor of Integrative Geography, University of Hamburg Humans have habited the Maldives for over 2000 years; it's history, people, way of life and rich traditions have been well studied. This book is timely and stands out by reviewing the contemporary issues surrounding the Maldives in terms of Atolls, reefs and islands and their sustainable use. The multi-faceted, dynamic interactions between humans and the atoll environment and modern emerging governance issues are well covered in this book.--Abdulla Naseer, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Republic of the Maldives It is exciting to see such a wide-ranging volume, bringing to the world the richness of a culture and country too often seen as being for only tourism and climate change vulnerability. From gender to water management and from energy to activism, the book builds up an important picture of a fascinating archipelago.--Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, University College London Author InformationStefano Malatesta is a research fellow at the Marine Research and High Education Centre at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy Marcella Schmidt di Friedberg is associate professor at the Department of Educational Human Sciences and the Marine Research and High Education Centre at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy Shahida Zubair is an independent consultant and researcher based in the Maldives and in Oxford, UK David Bowen is reader at the Faculty of Business at Oxford Brookes University Mizna Mohamed is senior lecturer at the Postgraduate Research Centre of the Maldives National University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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