Marie Michael Library
Title
Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh
Length
55 min.
File No
392
Format
DVD
Description
The Himalayan region of Ladakh in northern India is presented as culture that has adapted well to the region by placing emphasis on the preservation of the environment, sustainable agriculture, and cooperation in community projects. However, the growing pressures of "western-style" modernization and development is placing heavy social and environmental pressures on this society. The values of western development are criticized harshly.