Toward a philosophy of water: Politics of the pollution and damming along the Ganges River.

This thesis sets out to develop a beginning of a philosophy of water by considering philosophical implications of ecological crises currently happening along the waters of the Ganges River. In my first chapter, I give a historical account of a philosophy of water. In my second chapter, I describe various natural and cultural representations of the Ganges, accounting for physical features of the river, Hindu myths and rituals involving the river, and ecological crises characterized by the pollution and damming of the river. In my third and final chapter, I look into the philosophical implications of these crises in terms of the works of the contemporary philosopher Bruno Latour.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• McAnally, Elizabeth Ann

Contributors dc:contributor

• Klaver, Irene
• James, George A.
• Callicott, J. Baird

• philosophy
• water
• politics
• pollution
• Tehri Dam
• Ganges
• Water -- Pollution -- Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh)
• Water quality -- Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh)
• Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh) -- Environmental conditions.
• Water -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism.
• Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh) -- Religious life and customs.
• Water resources development -- Political aspects -- Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh)
• Latour, Bruno.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• McAnally, Elizabeth Ann
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

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