It is widely believed that, because of its exceptional social development, the caste system in colonial Bengal differed considerably from the rest of India. Through a study of the complex interplay be
Using the frames of diaspora theory, post-colonial discourse theory and the recent Atlantic turn in studies of resistance, this book brings into relief Gandhi's experience as a traveler moving from a
Women Writing Violence engages with select contemporary novels in which women characters resist violence and redefine notions of community by imagining bonds with the exiled and the disempowered.The a
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
Himself a Pukhtun, one of the non-dominant ethnic groups, Khan (health sociology, U. of New England, Australia) analyzes ethnic conflict in Pakistan as a political issue, and considers politics to be
Most from India and most academics in social science, the contributors were chosen for their understanding of current social movements in India and throughout the world. They discuss such intersection
Touring a number of representative sites, Robinson (sociology, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai) explores the ordinary worlds and tragically extraordinary experiences of Muslim survivors of comm
By examining the varied roles that a social worker might undertake in this field, the authors portray a positive picture of working with people with learning difficulties. This edition provides an ove
Cooper (organizational psychology and health, Lancaster U. Management School, UK) offers a three-volume compilation of 50 previously published articles (from 1994 to 2010) on organizational health and
An accessible text exploring child development. Includes detailed development charts and notes on practice and the wider context. Essential reading for child development modules.
Unrivalled in the way it makes the teaching of statistics compelling and accessible to even the most anxious of students, the only statistics textbook you and your students will ever need just got bet
Comparing interviews conducted with non-elite urban Indian men in 1991 and 2001, in addition to drawing on other research, Derne (sociology, State U. of New York at Geneseo) analyzes how economic glob
Burkins and Croft help teachers prevent guided reading from going astray by presenting strategies, adaptations, and supports that help them work through common instructional problems.
Nepal is going through the most tumultuous period in its history. The writing of the new Constitution will only be a small step towards producing a stable country. While there is no disagreement over
Public–private partnerships have been in use for a long time, and in many countries, to build roads and bridges, clean rivers, and manage waste. In the last two decades, they have slowly begun to make
Women’s Agency and Social Change: Assam and Beyond focuses on varied oppression, power relations and ideologies embedded in the complex yet interdependent social, political, economic and legal structu
"That rarest of academic creations: a truly, unabashedly critical textbook on a timely and important topic for contemporary media studies. If you want your students to think about issues of power and
When Simon Western's Leadership text first published, it received rave reviews from students, academics and practising leaders and managers all over the world. Written in an accessible style, the book
