{"product_id":"ecology-technology-and-economy-continuity-and-change-among-the-fisherfolk-of-kerala","title":"Ecology, Technology and Economy: Continuity and Change Among the Fisherfolk of Kerala","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e P. R. G. Mathur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8131601978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 478\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcology, Technology and Economy: Continuity and Change among the Fisherfolk of Kerala\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eP. R. G. Mathur\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pioneering study that explores the \u003cstrong\u003eecology, economy, and technological adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e of Kerala’s Mappila, Hindu, and Latin Christian fishing communities. Focusing on the \u003cstrong\u003eintersection of tradition and modern technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book examines how different fisherfolk have responded to innovations in fishing practices, leading to varying levels of prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpact of monsoon trawling restrictions\u003c\/strong\u003e on marine life restoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifferences in technological adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e among Hindu, Mappila, and Latin Christian fishermen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation of traditional ecological knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e of winds, currents, and fish availability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChallenges of balancing traditional livelihoods with modern innovations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing an \u003cstrong\u003eanthropological approach\u003c\/strong\u003e, the study sheds light on the struggles of traditional fishermen caught between the hazards of their occupation and the lure of modern technology, raising the crucial question: \u003cstrong\u003eShould they abandon their age‑old profession?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP. R. G. Mathur\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished anthropologist, is internationally recognized for his extensive research on the indigenous communities of India, especially those of Kerala. He served as the Director of \u003cstrong\u003eKIRTADS\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kerala Institute for Research, Training and Development Studies) and later as Secretary and Professor at \u003cstrong\u003eAnanthakrishna International Centre for Anthropological Studies (AICAS)\u003c\/strong\u003e. With over 50 published articles and numerous monographs, he has made significant contributions to Indian anthropology and ethnology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50031112094000,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8131601978","price":842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61N8ft-8T5L.jpg?v=1756392432","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/ecology-technology-and-economy-continuity-and-change-among-the-fisherfolk-of-kerala","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}