Atmosphere of Collaboration: Air Pollution Science, Politics and Ecopreneurship

Description: Atmosphere of Collaboration by Rohit Negi, Prerna Srigyan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book discusses air pollution in Delhi from scientific, social and entrepreneurial perspectives. It examines the trajectories of environmental politics in the Delhi region, and highlights administrative struggles, public advocacy, and entrepreneurial innovations that have built creative new links between science and urban citizenship. Publisher Description This book discusses air pollution in Delhi from scientific, social and entrepreneurial perspectives. Using key debates and interventions on air pollution, it examines the trajectories of environmental politics in the Delhi region, one of the most polluted areas in the world. It highlights the administrative struggles, public advocacy, and entrepreneurial innovations that have built creative new links between science and urban citizenship. The book describes the atmosphere of collaboration that pervades these otherwise disparate spheres in contemporary Delhi.Key features: · Presents an original case study on urban environmentalism from the Global South· Cuts across science, policy, advocacy and innovation· Includes behind-the-scenes discussions, tensions and experimentations in the Indian air pollution space· Uses immersive ethnography to study a topical and relevant urban issueAs South Asian and Global South cities confront fast-intensifying environmental risks, this study presents a dialogue between urban political ecology (UPE) and science and technology studies on Delhis air. The book explores how the governance of air is challenged by scales, jurisdictions, and institutional structures. It also shows how technical experts are bridging disciplinary silos as they engage in advocacy by translating science for public understanding. The book serves as a reminder of the enduring struggles over space, quality of life, and citizenship while pointing to the possibilities for different urban futures being negotiated by variegated agents.The book will interest scholars and researchers of science and technology studies, urban studies, urban geography, environmental studies, environmental politics, governance, public administration, and sociology, especially in the Global South context. It will also be useful to practitioners, policymakers, bureaucrats, government bodies, civil society organisations, and those working on air pollution advocacy. Author Biography Rohit Negi is Associate Professor of Urban Studies in the School of Global Affairs at Ambedkar University Delhi, India. He has a PhD in geography from the Ohio State University and an MA in urban planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the co-editor of Space, Planning and Everyday Contestations in Delhi (2016).Prerna Srigyan is a PhD Researcher in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, USA. She has an MA in environment and development from Ambedkar University Delhi and a BSc (Hons) in chemistry from Hindu College, University of Delhi. She works on science pedagogy and politics of collaboration, focusing on transnational science and technology studies. Details ISBN 0367443228 ISBN-13 9780367443221 Title Atmosphere of Collaboration Author Rohit Negi, Prerna Srigyan Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 106 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:139817985; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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