Traditional Knowledge in Modern India - Preservation, Promotion, Ethical Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanisms (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This book demonstrates how traditional knowledge can be connected to the modern world. Human knowledge of housing, health and agriculture dates back thousands of years, with old wisdom developing and becoming modern. But in the past few decades, global communities have increasingly become aware that some of this valuable knowledge has fallen by the wayside. This has sparked systematic efforts at the local, national and global levels to connect this neglected knowledge to the modern world. It discusses the origin of the topic, its importance, recent developments in India and abroad, and what is being done and still needs to be done in order to preserve India's traditional knowledge. The discussions address a broad range of fields and organizations: from Basmati rice to Ayurvedic cosmetics; from traditional irrigation and folk music to modern drug discovery and climate change adaptation; and from the Biodiversity Convention to the WHO, WTO and WIPO.

General

Imprint:	Springer, India, Private Ltd
Country of origin:	India
Release date:	October 2018
First published:	2019
Authors:	Nirmal Sengupta
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	177
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-81-322-3921-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	81-322-3921-0
Barcode:	9788132239215

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