Listen ""Unruly Waters": Professor Sunil Amrith"
Episode Synopsis
Professor Sunil Amrith (at Harvard) shares insights from his fascinating new book: "Unruly Waters".
Together we discuss: Is geography destiny? How important has mastery over water been to econ development in Asia? Why have activists been unsuccessful, in pushing for environ regulation? How are Asian govs trying to mitigate climate breakdown? What are their priorities?
To learn more about the book, click here: https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/sunil-amrith/unruly-waters/9780465097739/
To learn more about Professor Amrith, click here: https://history.fas.harvard.edu/people/sunil-amrith
Together we discuss: Is geography destiny? How important has mastery over water been to econ development in Asia? Why have activists been unsuccessful, in pushing for environ regulation? How are Asian govs trying to mitigate climate breakdown? What are their priorities?
To learn more about the book, click here: https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/sunil-amrith/unruly-waters/9780465097739/
To learn more about Professor Amrith, click here: https://history.fas.harvard.edu/people/sunil-amrith
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