and 

  Department of Biological Sciences


 

 present

A Lecture by

 George James



Map of India


India: Land of
Phenomenal Biodiversity

India is a country of phenomenal biodiversity. It is also home to a number of grassroots environmental movements that have received attention around the world. This talk will focus upon three such movements: the Chipko Movement of Uttar Pardesh, the Narmada Bachao Andolan (or Save the Narmada Movement) in Gujarat and Maharashtra, and Ralegan Siddhi, a village in a drought prone region of Maharashtra that through inspired leadership and local initiative transformed their village from poverty to plenty. The talk will be illustrated by pictures taken by the speaker.

 

Friday, February 22, 2002
at 3:00 p.m. in EESAT 130




James is an associate professor of philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies at the University of North Texas. His research interests are focused on comparative and Asian environmental philosophy. He is the author of Interpeting Religion: The Phenomenological Approaches of P. D. Chantepie de la Saussaye, W. Brede Kristenson, and Gerardus van der Leeuw (1995) and editor of Ethical Perspectives on Environmental Issues in India (1998).

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The lecture is free and open to the public.

For special accommodation, contact us at 565-2266 or philosophy@unt.edu.


 

CEP - PHIL - UNT - February 19, 2002