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Environmental Changes


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Analysis of the Impact of Environmental Unsustainability on Social Unsustainability in Iran: Tensions and Social Damages Caused by Drought in Rural Areas(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

کلیدواژه‌ها: Environmental Crisis Environmental Changes Social Unsustainability Social Stress Drought rural communities

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تعداد بازدید : ۲۷۸ تعداد دانلود : ۲۵۷
Purpose- Social sustainability, especially in rural areas, is one of the most important goals of policymakers, planners and managers. However, social sustainability in local communities, such as villages, can be challenged through environmental instabilities. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to analyze the tensions and social dangers in rural areas of Neyshabur, one of the provinces of Iran. Design/methodology/approach- In order to measure the relationship between the independent variable of drought and the dependent variable of social tension, 24 variables were identified in the context of drought, existing tensions and social damage caused by water scarcity in the study area. The required information was collected from documentary studies and also through interviews and questionnaires. One-sample t-test, Pearson correlation, single-variable regression, and VIKOR model were used to analyze the data. Findings- The results show that there is a relationship between water deficit deduced from drought and 22 social unsustainability variables. Based on the results of the regression test and the amount of obtained beta, respectively, the greatest effects of water shortages deduced from drought was on intensifying rural poverty (0.932), increasing living expenses (0.931), and the destruction of small crop and small cultivation (0.924). Also, the results of the VIKOR model showed that there is a difference between the studied villages in terms of the severity of social tensions. Originality/value- This study has been promising to focus on the effects of drought and water scarcity as an environmental unsustainability in shaping and exacerbating tensions and social injuries. Therefore, the results of this study can be effective in recognizing the social impacts of environmental changes in geographical areas and countries facing environmental changes.
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Eco-Political Shifts: Environmental Transformations in India through Analysis of Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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تعداد بازدید : ۲۶ تعداد دانلود : ۳۰
This research explores the complex relationship between changing environmental conditions and political dynamics in India, concentrating on The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, A Novel by Arundhati Roy. The research attempts to disentangle the complex aspects of eco-political changes in the Indian context by critically examining the story. The novel provides a literary framework for examining the intricacies of environmental transformation, encompassing matters such as resource exploitation and land use, as well as the effects of development strategies on underprivileged groups. Using ideas from the Anthropocene discourse, the study looks at how characters and settings respond to and reflect environmental issues, illuminating the wider socio-political ramifications of these changes. Through a critical engagement with the text, this study advances our understanding of the complex interplay between political power structures and environmental change in modern India. To disentangle the intricate relationships between nature, power, and identity that the narrative portrays, the research draws on ecocriticism and political ecology. In the end, it makes the case that literature is a potent tool for comprehending and tackling ecological and political concerns.