Hydraulic Management in Manipur: From Pre-State Formation to 19th Century
Singh, Herisnam Nilkant (Dr.)
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Book ID : 38783
ISBN-10 : 81-8370-287-2 / 8183702872
ISBN-13 : 978-81-8370-287-4 / 9788183702874
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2011
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
xi, 162p., Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Land people and ecology. 2. History of hydraulic management in Manipur. 3. Rice culture and social formation in Manipur. 4. Typology of hydraulic management: experience of some Asiatic Kingdoms. 5. Cultural importance of water work. 6. Conclusion.
DESCRIPTION
This book highlights a comprehensive account of the history of water shed related works carried out by the clan chiefs and the Meitei kings. Beginning with a discussion on ecology and it gives the means of statecraft propounded by the Meitei kings. The author further discusses about the socio economic formation typology of water management cultural importance of water management etc.