Advancing Environmental Justice for Marginalized Communities in India: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities

This interdisciplinary collection explores social equity and environmental justice in India, assessing the effectiveness of environmental policies and institutions in protecting marginalized communities and the influence of the neoliberal state. It emphasizes the four interlinked dimensions of environmental justice and proposes planning, policy, and institutional reforms to promote and protect environmental justice in India.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive interdisciplinary collection delves into the realms of social equity and environmental justice in India, undertaking a rigorous assessment of the effectiveness of environmental policies and institutions in upholding justice for marginalized communities while simultaneously safeguarding the environment. It also explores the profound influence of the neoliberal state and its political economies on the development and outcomes of these policies and institutions.

The book stands out as a unique contribution to the field of environmental justice due to its unwavering focus on social justice, in contrast to the more prevalent legal or environmental perspectives. It delves into the themes of effectiveness and equity as they pertain to public policy instruments, including environmental impact assessment, environmental licensing and enforcement, public hearings, and environmental activism strategies. The book's conceptual framework is anchored by the four interconnected dimensions of environmental justice: recognitional justice, procedural justice, distributive justice, and restorative justice.

Drawing upon a diverse range of ideas and methods from development studies, environmental geography, environmental law and policy, natural resource management, public administration, and political economy, the contributions in this book offer insightful perspectives. The book concludes by considering the necessary planning, policy, and institutional reforms as well as community-based initiatives to promote and protect environmental justice in India.

This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and scholars, encompassing law, geography, environmental studies, natural resource management, development studies, sociology, and political science. It will also appeal to community-based researchers, environmentalists, and other civil society activists, natural resource managers, and policymakers.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367692827