印度历史学者拉姆昌德拉·古哈的环境史研究述评

随着南亚各国经济的持续增长,南亚地区的环境问题日益引发世人重视。在这种背景下,以印度环境史为代表的南亚地区环境史研究逐渐兴起。其代表人物之一是印度历史学者拉姆昌德拉·古哈。以古哈为代表的印度环境史研究者主张印度环境史应当有别于欧洲和美国环境史,它绝不是对后者的简单模仿复制,而应成为根植于南亚,特别是印度历史和现实条件基础之上的第三世界的环境史。随着近年来古哈的环境史相关著作的陆续出版,其环境史思想日益清晰,并开始为同行学者所接受。

A Review on Environmental History Thought of Indian Historian Ramachandra Guha

By far, with the increasing economic development in South Asia, related environmental prob lems in this continent receive more and more attention. As a result, academia has witness a emergence of nu merous articles surrounding environmental challenges in South Asia. Ramachandra Guha must be one of the most contributive historians on these subjects, whose writings support a unique Indian environmental history that differs from studies in America and Europe. Ramaehandra Guha stresses an Indianoriented environmen tal history which is less of a playback of western voice, but more concentrate on Indian cultures, traditions and histories. His viewpoint is being accepted by historical scholars thanks to the publishment of a series of his articles and books which deserve a thorough review.