Water Architecture In South Asia

Author : Julia Hegewald
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789004502666

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Water Architecture in South Asia by Julia Hegewald Pdf

Water architecture in South Asia represents some of the most beautiful and spectacular building achievements of the region. This study provides a holistic approach to the subject, suggesting common links and regional contrasts between types of water structures and their contexts, with a comprehensive interpretation of the history and meaning of water architecture in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Five types of water structures are identified. Their development is traced from simple to more complex forms, considering how these accommodate secular and religious functions, and present expressions of sacred and royal authority. This publication is the first reference work on the subject. Many of the structures discussed and illustrated here have never been published before. Its comprehensive approach will have a wide relevance for other South Asian disciplines.

Author : Sugata Ray,Venugopal Maddipati
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429515873

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Water Histories of South Asia by Sugata Ray,Venugopal Maddipati Pdf

This book surveys the intersections between water systems and the phenomenology of visual cultures in early modern, colonial and contemporary South Asia. Bringing together contributions by eminent artists, architects, curators and scholars who explore the connections between the environmental and the cultural, the volume situates water in an expansive relational domain. It covers disciplines as diverse as literary studies, environmental humanities, sustainable design, urban planning and media studies. The chapters explore the ways in which material cultures of water generate technological and aesthetic acts of envisioning geographies, and make an intervention within political, social and cultural discourses. A critical interjection in the sociologies of water in the subcontinent, the book brings art history into conversation with current debates on climate change by examining water’s artistic, architectural, engineering, religious, scientific and environmental facets from the 16th century to the present. This is one of the first books on South Asia’s art, architecture and visual history to interweave the ecological with the aesthetic under the emerging field of eco art history. The volume will be of interest to scholars and general readers of art history, Islamic studies, South Asian studies, urban studies, architecture, geography, history and environmental studies. It will also appeal to activists, curators, art critics and those interested in water management.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789004193888

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ABIA: South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Index by Anonim Pdf

Volume Three offers 1643 annotated records on publications regarding the art and archaeology of South Asia, Central Asia and Tibet selected from the ABIA Index database at www.abia.net which were published between 2002 and 2007.

Author : E. R. N. Gunawardena,Brij Gopal,Hemesiri Kotagama
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000365665

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Ecosystems and Integrated Water Resources Management in South Asia by E. R. N. Gunawardena,Brij Gopal,Hemesiri Kotagama Pdf

This book provides an ecosystem perspective in addressing the water resource management issues in the South Asian region. It argues that aspects such as sources of water, its distribution and users; land–water interrelations; drivers of change such as laws, policies and institutions; management of issues and technologies related to water supply; institutional set-up; economic instruments such as pricing, taxes, subsidies; and economics of ecosystem services are crucial. Climate changes, melting of glaciers and polar ice caps, rising sea level and the increased frequency of extreme events, have to be factored into integrated management of water resources. This book addresses some of these major issues related to aquatic ecosystems and focuses on three major aspects: (a) concepts related to ecosystems, ecosystem services and their linkages with water; (b) human impacts on ecosystems, particularly the aquatic ecosystems, and their assessment; and (c) the management, including policy, governance and economics. Comprising new theories, research and case studies, the book will be useful those concerned with water resource management – professionals, students and researchers.

Author : Stephen Legg,Deana Heath
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108428514

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South Asian Governmentalities by Stephen Legg,Deana Heath Pdf

This volume studies the reception of the works of the acclaimed post-colonial philosopher Michel Foucault by South Asian scholars.

Author : Anjal Prakash,Chanda Gurung Goodrich,Sreoshi Singh
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317560128

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Informing Water Policies in South Asia by Anjal Prakash,Chanda Gurung Goodrich,Sreoshi Singh Pdf

This book analyzes water policies in South Asia from the perspective of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). It seeks to address the problems of water scarcity, conflict and pollution resulting from the gross mismanagement and over-exploitation of this finite resource. Highlighting the need for IWRM in mitigating abuse and ensuring sustainable use, it discusses issues relating to groundwater management; inter-state water conflicts; peri-urban water use; local traditional water management practices; coordination between water users and uses; and water integration at the grassroots level. With case studies from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal, the innovative, painstaking and transnational researches presented in the volume deal with questions of equity, gender, sustainability, and democratic governance in water policy interventions. It will interest researchers and students of development studies, environmental studies, natural resource management, water governance, and public administration, as also water sector professionals, policymakers, civil society activists and governmental and nongovernmental organizations.

Author : Vishal Narain,Chanda Gurung Goodrich,Jayati Chourey,Anjal Prakash
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317560203

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Globalization of Water Governance in South Asia by Vishal Narain,Chanda Gurung Goodrich,Jayati Chourey,Anjal Prakash Pdf

Globalization has significantly redefined the nature of governance in the water sector. Non-state actors—multilateral and transnational donor agencies and corporations, non-government organizations, markets, and civil society at large—are assuming a bigger role in public policy-making for water resource management. New discourses on neoliberalism, integrated water resource management (IWRM), public–private partnerships, privatization, and gender equity have come to influence water governance. Drawing upon detailed case studies from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan, this volume shows the implications of these new global paradigms for water allocation and management practices, institutions and governance structures in South Asia. It suggests that, despite claims to the contrary, they have done little to further human well-being, reduce gender disparity, or improve accountability and transparency in the system. Steering away from blueprint approaches, it argues for a more nuanced and contextual understanding of water management challenges, based on local knowledge and initiatives. This book will be useful to those interested in political economy and water governance, natural resource management, environmental studies, development studies, and public administration, as well as to water professionals, policy-makers and civil society activists.

Author : Sumana Bandyopadhyay,Habibullah Magsi,Sucharita Sen,Tomaz Ponce Dentinho
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030352370

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Water Management in South Asia by Sumana Bandyopadhyay,Habibullah Magsi,Sucharita Sen,Tomaz Ponce Dentinho Pdf

This book highlights various challenges and opportunities for water management and cooperation in South Asia. In light of increasing urbanization and development in the region and related pressure on water resources, the contributions investigate water conflictual and cooperative attitudes and gestures between countries and regions; analyse management trade-offs between nature, agriculture and urban uses; and examine water sustainable management and related policies. By studying major river basins in the region, such as Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna, the chapters highlight socio-economic, infrastructural, environmental and institutional aspects of water scarcity in South Asia and present best practices for improved sustainable water management and security in the region.

Author : N. C. Narayanan,S. Parasuraman,Rajindra Ariyabandu
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317559870

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Water Governance and Civil Society Responses in South Asia by N. C. Narayanan,S. Parasuraman,Rajindra Ariyabandu Pdf

This book addresses paradigm shifts in water policy and governance, and examines the role of civil society organizations in influencing public policy, while focusing on social equity and democratic participation. It illustrates a range of interesting developments in policy formulation, donor–state nexus, and interventions by civil society and voluntary organizations. The collection of articles provides a comprehensive and current narrative of the state–society relations in South Asia under neoliberal governance reforms, their implications and key responses with regard to water policies. Using case studies, it closely investigates the impact, effectiveness, drawbacks and challenges faced by voluntary organizations and social movements working at various levels in the water sector. The work will interest researchers and students of development studies, environmental studies, natural resource management, water governance, and public administration, as also water sector professionals, policymakers, civil society activists and governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Author : Anat Geva
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000863710

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Water and Sacred Architecture by Anat Geva Pdf

This edited book examines architectural representations that tie water, as a physical and symbolic property, with the sacred. The discussion centers on two levels of this relationship: how water influenced the sacredness of buildings across history and different religions; and how sacred architecture expressed the spiritual meaning of water. The volume deliberately offers original material on various unique contextual and design aspects of water and sacred architecture, rather than an attempt to produce a historic chronological analysis on the topic or focusing on a specific geographical region. As such, this unique volume adds a new dimension to the study of sacred architecture. The book’s chapters are compiled by a stellar group of scholars and practitioners from the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa. It addresses major aspects of water in religious buildings, such as, rituals, pilgrimage, water as a cultural material and place-making, hydro systems, modern practices, environmental considerations, the contribution of water to transforming secular into sacred, and future digital/cyber context of water and sacredness. All chapters are based on original archival studies, historical documents, and field visits to the sites and buildings. These examinations show water as an expression of architectural design, its materiality, and its spiritual values. The book will be of interest to architects, historians, environmentalists, archaeologists, religious scholars, and preservationists.

Author : Anjal Prakash,Sreoshi Singh,C. G. Goodrich,S. Janakarajan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000084337

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Water Resources Policies in South Asia by Anjal Prakash,Sreoshi Singh,C. G. Goodrich,S. Janakarajan Pdf

Falling or stagnant agricultural growth, increasing dependence on groundwater, climate variability, swift industrialization, and unplanned and unregulated urbanization in South Asia have spawned a variety of challenges for water resources governance, management and use: groundwater overdraft; insufficient, ill-managed and poor-quality freshwater supply vis-à-vis escalating demand; and water pollution. Water policies in each of the South Asian countries thus call for a more holistic understanding for the efficient management, equitable distribution and sustainable use of this scarce resource. Analyzing the economic, demographic and ideological context in which water policies are framed and implemented, this book argues for an integrated framework in formulating and implementing water policies in South Asia. It also highlights some common missing links in the national policies: problems of techno-centric and blueprint approach to water management, growing influence of international donor agencies and inadequate concern for issues such as equity, sustainability, gender sensitivity, accountability, regional diversity in property rights regimes and water management practices, and regional conflicts over water access. The innovative and nuanced knowledge on water resources produced from detailed case studies in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be useful for professionals, academics, policymakers and activists as well as those in development studies, environmental studies, natural resource management and public administration.

Author : Davis, R.,Hirji, R.
Publisher : International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789290908692

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Review of water and climate change policies in South Asia. by Davis, R.,Hirji, R. Pdf

Author : Van
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136176340

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Abia South & Southeast Asian Art by Van Pdf

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Zoë Ryan
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783034610940

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Building with Water by Zoë Ryan Pdf

Water has been an important topic in architecture and urban planning for years. The revitalization of the waterfront has been a prevalent trend in cities around the world. On the other hand, architecture also had to respond to the threat of floods. The theme of Building with Water is the use of water in architecture. It presents buildings that explicitly refer to water in their design and form. It establishes a typology of building by the water: residential structures, recreation facilities, industry and infrastructure, buildings for culture and art. The various design parameters are explored in four essays. Subsequently, twenty-two international projects are presented, organized according to their locations by a river, a lake or the sea. The authors’ concern is not to show luxurious buildings in privileged locations but rather presenting projects that seriously grapple with the main criterion of the location—namely, water—in an ecologically sustainable way and respond to it with their design. Wasser ist seit Jahren ein wichtiges Thema in Architektur und Städtebau. «Building with Water» thematisiert die Verarbeitung von Wasser im architektonischen Entwurf; es werden Bauten vorgestellt, die sich in ihrer Gestaltung und Form ausdrücklich auf Wasser beziehen. Eine Typologie des Bauens am Wasser wird erstellt: Wohnbauten, Verkehrs- und Industriebauten, Bauten für Kultur und Freizeit. Ebenso werden einleitend klassische Beispiele des Bauens am/im/auf dem Wasser gezeigt, wie etwa Château de Chenonceaux an der Loire, Falling Water in Pennsylvania von Frank Lloyd Wright oder das Salk Institute in La Jolla,Kalifornien, von Louis I. Kahn. Geordnet nach ihren Standorten am Fluss, See oder Meer, werden dann etwa 20 internationale Projekte vorgestellt. Es geht den Autoren nicht darum, luxuriöse Bauten an privilegierten Plätzen zu zeigen, sondern Projekte darzustellen, deren Entwurf sich ernsthaft und ökologisch verträglich mit dem Hauptkriterium des Standortes – nämlich Wasser – auseinandersetzt und sich gestalterisch darauf bezieht

Author : V. Subramanian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Hydrology
ISBN : OCLC:228216657

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Water by V. Subramanian Pdf