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OverviewForest policies in India have historically been 'top-down' strategies aimed at ensuring that local populations do not degrade forests. However, recent policy mandates have shifted toward 'bottom-up' and community-based approaches. This recognition of the role of local communities in protecting, managing and conserving the forest commons is laudable. Yet without an understanding of what community management actually entails, such approaches may lead to disappointments with respect to conservation and development goals. It could also stymie efforts to democratize access to, and control of the commons. While it is tempting to valorize local communities, research suggests that not all communities have been successful in their efforts to manage the commons. Further, the push toward decentralization has, in some cases, deepened existing inequities. In this context, this book examines the impact of social structure or socioeconomic heterogeneity on collective management, use, and dependence on forests. The analysis is based on a unique dataset gathered by the author in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sirisha NaiduPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG Imprint: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 15.20cm Weight: 0.324kg ISBN: 9783639212389ISBN 10: 363921238 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 17 March 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |