Archaeology of Religion in South Asia
Archaeology of Religion in South Asia

Author: Birendra Nath Prasad

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-06-17

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 1000416755

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In the religious landscape of early medieval (c. AD 600-1200) Bihar and Bengal, poly-religiosity was generally the norm than an exception, which entailed the evolution of complex patterns of inter-religious equations. Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism not only coexisted but also competed for social patronage, forcing them to enter into complex interactions with social institutions and processes. Through an analysis of the published archaeological data, this work explores some aspects of the social history of Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jaina temples and shrines, and Buddhist stūpas and monasteries in early medieval Bihar and Bengal. This archaeological history of religions questions many ‘established’ textual reconstructions, and enriches our understanding of the complex issue of the decline of Buddhism in this area. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Archaeological Investigation in Bogra District
Archaeological Investigation in Bogra District

Author: Shah Sufi Mostafizur Rahman

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13:

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Focus Of The Work Is Scientific Documentation Of Archaeological Sites For Understanding The Settlement Patterns In Bogra District Of Bangladesh - Also Covers 2 Trial Excavations Of The Author At Kansher Dhap And Govinda Bhita - 7 Chapters - Bibliography - 3 Appendices - Index - Large Number Of Plates, Figures - Tables - Maps.

Ancient Bangladesh
Ancient Bangladesh

Author: Dilip K. Chakrabarti

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Although the modern nation state of Bangladesh has long been known to possess rich archaeological sources--especially of the historical periods--there is a dearth of publications analyzing their scope and detailed pattern. The present volume, based on the researches of Bangladeshi and other scholars, as well as on the author's own fieldwork and a first-hand study of the material, offers a coherent and connected account of the available archaeological knowledge of that country. This book contains, among other things, a detailed aboriginal study of the prehistoric and early historic situation in Bangladesh, and points out the wealth and diversity of explored and excavated sites of the later periods.

Routledge Handbook of Heritage in Asia
Routledge Handbook of Heritage in Asia

Author: Patrick Daly

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-03-29

Total Pages: 746

ISBN-13: 1136582037

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This Handbook is the first major volume to examine the conservation of Asia’s culture and nature in relation to the wider social, political and economic forces shaping the region today. Throughout Asia rapid economic and social change means the region’s heritage is at once under threat and undergoing a revival as never before. As societies look forward, competing forces ensure they re-visit the past and the inherited, with the conservation of nature and culture now driven by the broader agendas of identity politics, tradition, revival, rapid development, environmentalism and sustainability. In response to these new and important trends, the twenty three accessible chapters here go beyond sector specific analyses to examine heritage in inter-disciplinary and critically engaged terms, encompassing the natural and the cultural, the tangible and intangible. Emerging environmentalisms, urban planning, identity politics, conflict memorialization, tourism and biodiversity are among the topics covered here. This path-breaking volume will be of particular interest to students and scholars working in the fields of heritage, tourism, archaeology, Asian studies, geography, anthropology, development, sociology, and cultural and postcolonial studies.

Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh
Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh

Author: Rajib Shaw

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 4431542523

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This book outlines disaster risk reduction (DRR) approaches in Bangladesh, drawing examples and lessons from the national and community-level programs, projects, and relevant experiences of the country. The content is based on a selection of available documents, a consultative workshop with academicians from different universities undertaking DRR higher education programs, and the editors’ own knowledge and experience in the field. Special emphasis is given to analyzing field experiences from academic perspectives, and to highlighting key issues and the policy relevance of disaster risk reduction. The book has three parts: Part I provides the outline and basics of DRR, with examples from a global review and from national policies and priorities. Part II covers seven different hazards in Bangladesh, focusing on both shocks and stresses. Part III provides examples of approaches and issues of DRR practices. The primary target groups for this book are students and researchers in the fields of environment, disaster risk reduction, and climate change studies. The book will provide them with a good idea of the current trend of research in the field and will furnish basic knowledge on this important topic in Bangladesh. Another target group comprises practitioners and policy makers, who will be able to apply collective knowledge to policy and decision making.