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The Unquiet Woods - by Ramachandra Guha (Paperback)

The Unquiet Woods - by  Ramachandra Guha (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A short history of the Chipko movement in India, one of the world's most famous examples of a grassroots environmental protest movement. This is a revised and expanded edition of a widely-reviewed book originally published in 1990.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Expanded Edition</i><br /><br />This new, expanded edition of <i>The Unquiet Woods</i>, Ramachandra Guha's pathbreaking study of peasant movements against commercial forestry, offers a new epilogue that brings the story of Himalayan social protest up-to-date, reflecting the Chipko movement's continuing influence in the wider world. A new appendix charts the progress of environmental history in India. The bibliography and index have been revised and updated.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Fascinating reading. Guha is to be commended for his effort which constitutes a significant illustration of the insights which the trained historian and sociologist can offer in the examination of a contemporary social movement."--"Indian Express Magazine"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ramachandra Guha</b> is a historian and journalist living in Bangalore, India.

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