Tracking invasive land covers in India, or why our landscapes have never been modern
Agricultural intensification ; Human ecology ; India ; Land use ; Landscape ; Modernization ; Plant cover ; Rajasthan ; Remote sensing ; Resource management ; Semi-arid area
This article explores the land-cover effects of state-sponsored modernization efforts in the semiarid Godwar region of Rajasthan, India. Using household production information and the discourse of state planners, the research explores the land