Transforming Bangladesh

Geography, People, Economy and Environment
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-031-45092-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 285 mm, Gewicht: 727 g

Reihe: World Regional Geography Book Series

This book focuses on the transformation of Bangladesh in respect to its people, geography, economy and environment. The authors discuss current problems such as vulnerability caused by environmental degradation in Bangladesh but also opportunities of this rapidly changing country. The book explains how the country is rapidly transforming from a rural subsistence agrarian based economic system to a new economic partner contributing to global processes. 

Bangladesh is presented as an example for the changes in the Global South, where a mismatch is often observed in linking resources and activities with environmental sustainability, possibly due to insufficient base-line knowledge. As faster growth is marginalizing resources to increase the GDP, the sustainability of resource exploitation is being questioned. The authors describe the vulnerable situation caused by possible sea-level rise, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, climate extremities, urbanization, and population displacement. 

This volume offers comprehensive knowledge about the geography and environment of Bangladesh and aims to help readers further investigate the issues and work on solutions. 

The book appeals to academics, professionals and students at all levels interested in Bangladesh as well as environmental problems and geographical issues in a rapidly transforming country. 

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ahmed, Raquib

Jenkins, J. Craig

Al-Maruf, Abdullah

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regionalgeographie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaften einzelner Länder und Regionen
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie Wirtschaftsgeographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Introduction.- Index.- Glossary.- Part 1 Geo-Physical Dynamics.- Part 2 Bio-Physical Aspects.- Part 3 Changes in Society.- Part 4 Land Resource and Land Use Patterns.- Part 5 Towards Food Security and Food Self-sufficiency.- Part 6 Changing Popular Dynamics.- Part 7 Rural Settlement Pattern.- Part 8 Urbanization: A Future Challenge.- Part 9 Trade, Communication and Industries for Economic Growth.- Part 10 Bangladesh in Growing International Sharing.- Part 11 Natural Hazards and Changes in Livelihood Pattern.- Part 12 Environmental Problems and Policies for Sustainable Living.- Part 13 Bangladesh Under Climate Change Threat.- Part 14 Development Policies and Future of Bangladesh.

Über Autor(innen)

1.     Dr. Raquib Ahmed worked in various capacities at universities in Bangladesh, Germany, SriLanka and in Pakistan. His research interest is on remote sensing, coastal environment and landuse change, wrote book on aerial photo interpretation and phgotogrammetry, contributed book chapters and published papers in similar areas. Now he is Vice Chancellor at the Fareast International University, Dhaka.

2.     Abdullah Al-Maruf is Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. In 2017 he completed his PhD at the University of Cologne, Germany. In 2019 he worked as a visiting researcher at Ohio State University, USA. In 2023 he received Fullbright research fellowship. His research interests span climate change, resilience and ecosystem services.

3.     J. Craig Jenkins is Academy Professor of Sociology, Ohio State University.His research deals with sustainable development, protest and conflict, and methods of event data and survey analysis. His most recent publication are a double issue of The American Behavioral Scientist and co-editing Survey Data Harmonization in the Social Sciences.