Water and Scriptures Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Raju, K. V. (Editor), Manasi, S. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Environment.; Religion and sociology.; Environmental management.; Environmental law.; Environmental policy.; Sustainable development.; Water pollution.; Religion and culture.; Sustainable Development.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.; Religion and Society.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.; Sociology of Culture.

This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources. Readers will discover ways in which water was...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter1. Water and Scriptures: An Introduction
• Chapter2. Water in Islam
• Chapter 3. Perspectives on the Water and the Bible
• Chapter 4. Thank You Water!(Water in Hindu Scriptures). Chapter5. Legal Lore of Water: Ecology and Scriptures
• Chapter6. Water in Scriptures - A Comparative Overview
• Chapter7. Policy Perspectives – Water and Scriptures. .