Communication, Culture and Ecology Rethinking Sustainable Developmen

This book offers comprehensive insights into the cultural and ecological values that influence sustainable development across Asia, addressing the cultural, religious and philosophical moorings of development through participatory and grassroots communica

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Kiran Prasad Editor

Communication, Culture and Ecology Rethinking Sustainable Development in Asia

Communication, Culture and Change in Asia Volume 6

Series editor Jan Servaes, Hong Kong, China

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13565

Kiran Prasad Editor

Communication, Culture and Ecology Rethinking Sustainable Development in Asia

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Editor Kiran Prasad Department of Communication and Journalism Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India

ISSN 2366-4665 ISSN 2366-4673 (electronic) Communication, Culture and Change in Asia ISBN 978-981-10-7103-4 ISBN 978-981-10-7104-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7104-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017957194 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Preface

Climate change and its challenge for a sustainable planet has engaged wider public debate on the culture, values, lifestyles and actions of contemporary societies across nations. Choices about how to formulate, design and implement development strategies have become more complex. Communication, Culture and Ecology: Rethinking Sustainable Development in Asia approaches the field of sustainable development from cultural and ecological perspectives. It explores the construct of sustainable development with participative and grassroots communication approaches. The book brings together communication perspectives and approaches towards achieving a sustainable future that can be found in diverse cultures on ecological and environmental issues and green communication in diverse cultural settings. It aims