India and Its Visual Cultures is a comprehensive mapping and analysis of contemporary cultural artefacts and visual cultures through different approaches—iconographic, social, political, re
Indian higher education is the third largest in the world. It is undergoing unprecedented expansion and reforms. Yet, no Indian university figures among the World’s Top 100! The problem lies primarily
`The essays in this volume will be welcomed by many political scientists as well as more lay observers of the Indian political situation. It is a welcome addition to our understanding of the evolution
This book analyses the problem of the increasing political exclusion of ethnic, caste and gender groups in democratic Nepal and discusses its consequences for democracy and the stability of the countr
In recent years, Asia`s economic and strategic environment has been transformed in a fundamental sense. The emerging `Asian Economic Community`—encompassing ASEAN, China, Japan, India and South Korea—
The purpose of this critical political inquiry is to look into the conditions and dimensions of autonomy, their historical nature, and their political significance in terms of enriching democracy. The
Among other fears from the two emerging Asian giants is now the prospect of them closing the democracy gap. Scholars from China, India, and the US who have closely studied the grass-roots political ex
Human Rights and Peace: Laws, Institutions and Movements explores the shifts in the way peace has been envisaged in the rhetoric and practice of human rights. Peace has come to be seen as a continuing
In what she believes is the first study of the impact of foreign-funded non-government organizations on an entire country, rather than a particular sector within it, Goonatilake (World Academy of Arts
This volume examines how Indian democracy has survived the challenges posed by widespread illiteracy, poverty, secessionism and communalism—problems that have felled the fledgling democratic instituti
A major contribution toward the ongoing debates on the nature and history of Hinduism in IndiaHinduism in India: The Early Period covers the major thematic and historical aspects of Hinduism in ancien
Watch T. V. Rao and Anil K. Khandelwal talk about HRD, OD, and Institution Building: Essays in Memory of Udai PareekIn this book, leaders from both industry and academia recount Dr Pareek’s contributi
For those who think, read, teach, and write about Bollywood, this book is the release of the year! They are the ‘stars’ who sit behind the camera and create magic between ‘Action’ and ‘Cut’. Meet the
The Mutiny at the Margins series takes a fresh look at the revolt of 1857 from original and unusual perspectives, focusing in particular on neglected socially marginal groups and geographic areas whic
Explores the complex relationships between cinema, industry, cultures, labour and gender during the studio era (1930–55) The fourth book in the Readings in Gender Studies series, Voices of the Talkin
Explores the many insights of Indian and western feminists analyses of motherhood both as ideology and as practice.Interrogating Motherhood, the fourth title in the Theorizing Feminism Series, reveals
Traces the changing trajectory of Arab politics through the Arab uprisingDelving into the history of political Islam in the colonial period, this book shows how the idea of modernity, intense interact
Indian Lobbying and its Influence in US Decision Making looks at the ways in which Indian lobbying acts as a catalyst in transforming the US–India relationship in the post-Cold War era, the events tha
This book helps organizations to maximize wealth creation, build enduring relationships with stakeholders and be a net contributor to the economies of operated geographies. Based on extensive research
Public sector enterprises in India represent massive state investment, tested technology and quality manpower, but in many cases, their true potential is not realised and they remain sick, under-utili
