"It is now three decades since the "new"institutionalism burst on the intellectual scene and a most appropriate time to take stock of missteps, accomplishments, and future directions. This theoretical
One of a series of seven, this publication collects nine papers published during the half-century history of the biannual Sociological Bulletin , established by the Indian Sociological Society. After
On India: Self-image and Counter-image looks at the philosophical and religious as well as the sociopolitical forces that are at work in the Indian cultural soil shaping multiple aspects of the lives
In the wake of the enormous interest across the globe in the fall of the Left Front in West Bengal, this book describes the Left era as one of passive revolution: limited reforms and changes, big comp
Society, Representations and Textuality: The Critical Interface brings together papers from various critical perspectives of Humanities and Social Sciences. The work (a) takes stock of the recent deve
Financial Engineering for Low-Income Households is an edited compilation of articles that focus on using financial engineering-a multidisciplinary field that uses technical methods from the fields of
Criminology and criminal justice is in its infancy in India. This book attempts to examine India's crime problem in detail and document if and how its criminal justice system has responded to emerging
Changing population dynamics has challenged the socio-economic stability of nations globally and this has propped pension reform as one of the most critical socio-economic-political agenda. With this
The discourse on sexuality and alternate sexualities in India's public space has grown in volume, and those who practice same-sex relations have become more visible. Among these are the MSM (men who h
The Mutiny at the Margins series takes a fresh look at the Revolt of 1857 from a variety of original and unusual perspectives, focusing in particular on neglected socially marginal groups and geograph
The Mutiny at the Margins series takes a fresh look at the Revolt of 1857 from a variety of original and unusual perspectives, focusing in particular on neglected socially marginal groups and geograph
Provides a primary review of trends in corruption, as encountered by citizens when availing of public services. This title offers an understanding of linkages involved in corruption processes and oper
In this comprehensive appraisal of Indian economic reforms, the author recounts how reforms were initiated and how they unfolded in stages since 1991. He analyzes all the components of the structural
A Half-Century of Indian Higher Education features a select collection of writings on Indian higher education by Professor Philip G. Altbach. Professor Altbach’s research papers and articles on Indian
For teachers of children with special needs, this guide provides tools for planning, teaching new skills, handwriting, and classroom activities, as well as discussion of theories of teaching and learn
This book discusses the issues and challenges of organizing and managing in the context of a globalized world. It provides insights and perspectives on the realities of organization in a world where g
The Contemporary regime of globalisation and neoliberalism is creating a far-reaching impact on different scales across the world. On the urban scale it has resulted in a huge transformation of the ci
Hyerle, an author, teacher, workshop leader, and speaker who focuses on integrating thinking process approaches into learning and teaching, discusses the use of visuals tools in learning, the theory a
In print for nearly 30 years, Susan Fiske and Shelley Taylor's classic Social Cognition textbook has become so celebrated as the essential go-to resource that it is almost synonymous with the field it
