This account of Ladakhi culture describes the high quality of life that was enjoyed in an apparently bleak and hostile country - Ladakh is high in the Himalayas, next to Tibet - before the advent of industrialized development there in the 1980s.
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This account of Ladakhi culture describes the high quality of life that was enjoyed in an apparently bleak and hostile country - Ladakh is high in the Himalayas, next to Tibet - before the advent of industrialized development there in the 1980s.
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Textual map & illustrations. Small corner bump. Some rubbing. VG. 21x13cm, xviii, 204 pp, PAPERBACK. "This gripping portrait of the rapidly evolving socioeconomic life of Ladakh-the Western Himalayan land known as 'Little Tibet'-offers crucial lessons in sustainable development as its people attempt to balance growth and technology with cultural values. This account moves from the author's first visit in idyllic, non-industrial Ladakh in 1974 to the present, showing the profound changes as the region was opened to foreign tourists, Western artifacts and technologies, and pressures for economic growth. These changes brought generational conflict, unemployment, inflation, environmental damage, and threats to the traditional way of life. Appalled at the negative changes, the author helped establish the Ladakh Project (later renamed the International Society for Ecology and Culture) to seek sustainable solutions to preserve cultural values and environmental health, while facilitating the Ladakhis' hunger for modernization. This model undertaking effectively combines educational programs for all social levels with the design, demonstration, and promotion of appropriate technologies such as solar heating and small-scale hydro power. This examination of how modernization changes the way people live and think challenges us to redefine our concepts of ' development' and 'progress'. More than anything else, "Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh" stresses the need for the global community to find ways to carry traditional wisdom into the future"-Publisher's description.
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Very Good. GREAT BOOK! NO SPINE CREASES & MILD SHELF WEAR ON COVER, NO MARKINGS IN TEXT. Description: The swiftly evolving socioeconomic life of Ladakh, whose people struggle to balance growth and technology with cultural values, offers crucial lessons in sustainable development. This gripping portrait of the western Himalayan land known as “Little Tibet” moves from the author's first visit to idyllic, nonindustrial Ladakh in 1974 to the present, tracking profound changes as the region was opened to foreign tourists, Western goods and technologies, and pressures for economic growth. These changes in turn brought generational conflict, unemployment, inflation, environmental damage, and threats to the traditional way of life. Appalled by these negative impacts, the author helped establish the Ladakh Project (later renamed the International Society for Ecology and Culture) to seek sustainable solutions that preserve cultural integrity and environmental health, while addressing the Ladakhis' hunger for modernization. This model undertaking effectively combines educational programs for all social levels with the design, demonstration, and promotion of appropriate technologies such as solar heating and small-scale hydro power. Examining how modernization changes the way people live and think, Norberg-Hodge challenges us to redefine our concepts of “development” and “progress. ” Above all, Ancient Futures stresses the need to carry traditional wisdom into the future—our urgent task as a global community.
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Very Good. A trade paperback in excellent condition, clean with a tight binding and an unmarked text. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, with a tracking number and delivery confirmation.
