
Atolls of the Maldives
Nissology and Geography
By: Stefano Malatesta (Editor), Marcella Schmidt di Friedberg (Editor), Shahida Zubair (Editor), David Bowen (Editor), Mizna Mohamed (Editor)
Hardcover | 1 March 2021
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Beyond the tropical paradise and beyond the fear of climate change effects, the Maldives is a fascinating island country that faces social, cultural, economic and environmental transformations. Atolls of the Maldives: Nissology and Geography provides a spatial analysis on some key challenges the Maldivian society has to deal with, and guides the reader in the discovery of the human and environmental geography of this Indian Ocean archipelago. Geographers, political scientists, sociologists, geologists, biologists and experts in environmental policies help the audience to move through the complex systems of interrelations, connections and disconnections that shape the environment and the geography of this extraordinary archipelagic country.
Industry Reviews
It is exciting to see such a wide-ranging volume, bringing to the world the richness of a culture and country too often seen as being for only tourism and climate change vulnerability. From gender to water management and from energy to activism, the book builds up an important picture of a fascinating archipelago.
— Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, University College London
This volume is a manifesto for collaboration, integration, dialectics and change. The contributions are based on transnational and transdisciplinary cooperation and building bridges: between nature and society, land and sea, tradition and modernity, and scientific and traditional knowledge. The book impressively demonstrates that thinking across divides inevitably leads to gains and that vulnerabilities are also linked to opportunities. It is a "must read" for all those who want to look beyond stereotypes - not only in the Maldives.
— Beate Ratter, Professor of Integrative Geography, University of Hamburg
Humans have habited the Maldives for over 2000 years; it's history, people, way of life and rich traditions have been well studied. This book is timely and stands out by reviewing the contemporary issues surrounding the Maldives in terms of Atolls, reefs and islands and their sustainable use. The multi-faceted, dynamic interactions between humans and the atoll environment and modern emerging governance issues are well covered in this book.
— Abdulla Naseer, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Republic of the Maldives
ISBN: 9781786606617
ISBN-10: 1786606615
Series: Rethinking the Island
Published: 1st March 2021
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 244
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 15.8 x 23.7 x 2.4
Weight (kg): 0.5
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