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Religion and Education in India

Religion and Education in India

This book studies the relationship between religion and education in the Indian context. It analyses the creative interface between religion and education as empirical categories and overlapping modes of pedagogical transmission. The volume investigates the ways in which religious identities are shaped through education both at home and at school. It brings together academics and researchers working in different faith traditions like Islam Hinduism and Sikhism to understand the significance of transmitting religious education and the need to pay closer attention to sites through which religious instruction is being disseminated. Topical and lucid this book will be an important reading for scholars and researchers of sociology religious studies secularism sociology of education political sociology South Asia studies and education in general. | Religion and Education in India

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The 2019 Parliamentary Elections in India Democracy at the Crossroads?

The 2019 Parliamentary Elections in India Democracy at the Crossroads?

This book presents a comprehensive overview of India’s electoral democracy and political system. It provides an in-depth analysis of the 2019 parliamentary elections to explore three crucial facts of India’s political life: the legitimacy of political competition as the only basis of power; elections as the only legitimate basis of political competition; and political parties as the only legitimate agency to conduct political competition. The book argues that the vitality and resilience of India’s electoral democracy remain high owing to large mass participation in elections that are competitive and relatively free and fair. The volume includes key theoretical empirical and comparative perspectives on parties and elections from experts and covers all major political parties of India along with the performance of many representative regional parties. It discusses themes such as elections and party competition in India; ideology interest religion and gender as they affect social mobilisation and political transaction; economic and politial change and multiparty democracy; the dynamics of the Muslim vote; fluctuating electoral fortunes; and electoral campaigns and role of social media. This book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of political science political sociology election studies Indian politics South Asian politics and South Asian studies. It will also interest those in politics public policy and governance civil society organisations media and journalism and the general reader. | The 2019 Parliamentary Elections in India Democracy at the Crossroads?

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Negotiating Development at the Margins Natural Resources Conflicts and People’s Movements in Odisha

Negotiating Development at the Margins Natural Resources Conflicts and People’s Movements in Odisha

This book critically examines various facets of conflicts involving people and the state arising due to the uneven distribution of natural resources. It provides an overview of the people’s movements in Odisha a resource-rich state in eastern India. Reflecting on the conceptual frameworks of conflict it analyses violence and struggle for rights over resources and public policies around natural resources alongside local strategies and governance. Drawing from extensive field surveys in the villages of Kalahandi and undivided Koraput districts in Odisha this volume explores the sociopolitical and economical aspects of people’s movements instead of solely viewing them as political and security threats. The authors demonstrate the misappropriations of these movements by both the state and non-state actors for their vested interests. This book offers recommendations for policymakers to draw up a more ready response to mitigate and minimize the conflict and violence and implement equitable policies around land and resources. While doing so the book also provides some primers to development perspectives the role of natural resources and conditions under which the natural resources can result in conflict and principles and practices to overcome such conflicts. The volume will be an indispensable read for researchers and students of social history social reform tribal and indigenous studies postcolonial studies exclusion studies development studies political sociology and South Asian studies. | Negotiating Development at the Margins Natural Resources Conflicts and People’s Movements in Odisha

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Lives in Motion Celebrating Dance in Thailand

Lives in Motion Celebrating Dance in Thailand

Lives in Motion celebrates dance in Thailand focusing on the diversity of Thailand’s dance cultures and their place in today’s world. Giving voice to eminent artists and scholars on the complex roles that Thailand is pursuing for artful movement at home and abroad the book provides key perspectives on Thai dance traditions and practitioners. It explores the many forms and meanings in contemporary dance changing local traditions in the country the evolution of Thai dance on the global stage and hybrid features of the Thai dance world. The book examines how hybridity has been integral to dance cultures in Thailand and discusses how they have actively adapted and negotiated their knowledge in relation to modernity and globalization. Developing new models standards and sites for dance movement and theater dance in Thai has been advancing in innovative ways whether it is to include fresh forms of skilled bodily movement or to expand in new arenas like tourism and online platforms. Similarly old systems of training which included artists’ homes palaces and temples have been adapted into the new world of modern education media home schooling and new community rituals. A pioneering contribution on Thai performing arts this volume examines contemporary Thai dance cultures in the local national regional and global contexts. It will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of dance and performance studies cultural studies Southeast Asia studies and art. | Lives in Motion Celebrating Dance in Thailand

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Kala Pani Crossings Gender and Diaspora Indian Perspectives

Kala Pani Crossings Gender and Diaspora Indian Perspectives

This volume explores the intersections of diaspora and gender within the diasporic and Indian imagination. It investigates the ways in which race class caste gender and sexuality intersect with concepts of home belonging displacement and the reinvention of the nation and of self. Positioning itself as a companion to Kala Pani Crossings: Revisiting 19th century Migrations from India’s Perspective (Routledge 2021) the present book examines whether indentureship and diasporic locations marginalised women and men or empowered them; how negotiations or resistances have been determined by race class caste or ethnicity; how traditional standards of Indianness and gender relations have been reshaped; how ideas of home self and the nation have been impacted in the diaspora and in India after the 19th and early 20th century indentureship migration; and what 21st century Indians stand to gain by theorizing the legacy of 19th century indenture through a gender framework. To understand how fiction and non-fiction writers have negotiated the legacy of indentureship to create spaces where normative practices can be interrogated and challenged the book gives pride of place to interviews with writers such as Cyril Dabydeen Ananda Devi Ramabai Espinet Davina Ittoo Brij Lal Peggy Mohan Shani Mootoo and Khal Torabully. Thus rooted in critical analyses but also in subjective and creative perspectives this volume is a major intervention in understanding Indian indenture and its legacy in the diaspora and in India. It will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of literature history Indian Ocean studies migration and South Asian studies. | Kala Pani Crossings Gender and Diaspora Indian Perspectives

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South Asia The Spectre of Terrorism

South Asia The Spectre of Terrorism

Since the partition of the subcontinent along communal lines political violence has increased in South Asia. Terrorism is one such manifestation of this violence. This book witnesses serious assessment of various aspects of terrorism that are affecting South Asia as eight scholars of international repute take a closer look at the problem. These essays discuss how terrorist activity in the region during the past few decades can be directly linked to religion-centric violence. Apart from other events this book looks at prolonged terrorism in Punjab; militancy in Kashmir; ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka; insurgency in northest India; Maoist insurgency in Nepal; and sectarian conflict in Pakistan. | South Asia The Spectre of Terrorism

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The Indian Civil Service and Indian Foreign Policy 1923–1961

The Indian Civil Service and Indian Foreign Policy 1923–1961

This book provides an authoritative account of the first significant overseas diplomatic missions and forays made by Indian civil servants. It recounts the key events in the formative decades of Indian foreign policy and looks at the prominent figures who were at the centre of this decisive period of change. The book explores the history and evolution of the civil and foreign services in India during the last leg of British rule and the following era of post-independence Nehruvian politics. Rich in archival material it looks at official files correspondences and diaries documenting the terms served by the pioneers of Indian diplomacy Girja Shankar Bajpai K. P. S. Menon and Subimal Dutt in Africa China the USSR and other countries and their relationship with the Indian political leadership. The book also analyses and pieces together the activities strategies worldviews and contributions of the first administrators and diplomats who shaped India’s approach to foreign policy and its relationship with other political powers. An essential read for researchers and academics this book will be a useful resource for students of international relations foreign policy political science and modern Indian history especially those interested in the history of Indian foreign affairs. It will also be of great use to general readers who are interested in the history of politics and diplomacy in India and South Asia. Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license. | The Indian Civil Service and Indian Foreign Policy 1923–1961

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Bengal Muslims and Colonial Education 1854–1947 A Study of Curriculum Educational Institutions and Communal Politics

Bengal Muslims and Colonial Education 1854–1947 A Study of Curriculum Educational Institutions and Communal Politics

This book examines the impact of British education policies on the Muslims of Colonial Bengal. It evaluates the student composition and curriculum of various educational institutions for Muslims in Calcutta and Dacca to show how they produced the educated Muslim middle class. The author studies the role of Muslim leaders such as Abdul Latif and Fazlul Huq in the spread of education among Muslims and looks at how segregation in education supported by the British fueled Muslim anxiety and separatism. The book analyzes the conflict of interest between Hindus and Muslims over education and employment which strengthened growing Muslim solidarity and anti- Hindu feeling eventually leading to the demand for a separate nation. It also discusses the experiences of Muslim women at Sakhawat Memorial School Lady Brabourne College Eden College Calcutta and Dacca Universities at a time when several Brahmo and Hindu schools did not admit them. An important contribution to the study of colonial education in India the book highlights the role of discriminatory colonial education policies and pedagogy in amplifying religious separatism. It will be useful for scholars and researchers of modern Indian history religion education Partition studies minority studies imperialism colonialism and South Asian history. | Bengal Muslims and Colonial Education 1854–1947 A Study of Curriculum Educational Institutions and Communal Politics

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Undernutrition and Public Policy in India Investing in the future

Undernutrition and Public Policy in India Investing in the future

Despite substantial economic growth India has one of the highest undernutrition rates in the world; it is home to almost 40 per cent of the world’s stunted children. This volume assesses the status and causes of undernutrition in the country and examines the effectiveness of policies designed to address undernutrition. The essays tackle wide-ranging themes and challenging issues including nutrition; water sanitation and hygiene (WASH); maternal neonatal and child health; Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS); Public Distribution System (PDS); crop procurement; and National Food Security Act 2013. With contributions from leading academic researchers policymakers as well as civil society representatives this volume will be indispensable to scholars teachers and students of public policy development economics development sociology and Indian economy. It will also be useful to government institutions think tanks and NGOs. | Undernutrition and Public Policy in India Investing in the future

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Business Statistics Using Excel A Complete Course in Data Analytics

Business Statistics Using Excel A Complete Course in Data Analytics

This book gives readers a hands-on understanding of Excel-assisted statistical techniques to take effective business decisions. It showcases applications of the tools and techniques of statistics for analysing business data from the domain of business statistics. The volume provides an exhaustive introduction to the application of statistics in solving business problems and implementing data analytics for effective decision making in all kinds of business situations around the world. With an emphasis on simplicity in presentation of concepts of statistical methods and associated Excel functions the volume explores the implementation of Excel functions through well-defined sequences of steps. It covers an array of key topics which include Discussions on real-world problems decision support systems scope of business statistics types and steps of research; Introduction to Excel and its mathematical and preliminary statistical functions; usage of different types of average functions; mean median and mode functions; measures of variation; measures of skewness of Excel; In-depth discussions on probability distributions sampling distributions testing of hypothesis chi-square test non-parametric tests of Excel; Extensive coverage on correlation and covariance forecasting analysis of variance charts in Excel; and Analysis of the concept of linear programming problem formulations and techniques of linear programming followed by the application in Excel. Comprehensive in scope and simple in approach this book will be key for students and researchers of business studies business administration economics finance commerce data analytics/science and computer science. This will also serve as useful guidebook for business executives and working professionals across the globe. | Business Statistics Using Excel A Complete Course in Data Analytics

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Long-Term Investments Project Planning and Appraisal

Long-Term Investments Project Planning and Appraisal

First published in 2009. The limited text material available to highlight the relationships among capital structure managerial incentives and valuation has also constrained teaching efforts at business schools. Long-term Investments is intended to give a bird’s eye view of projects for a diverse audience encountered at contemporary business schools. This book is an attempt to blend the theory from Corporate Finance courses with the real-world situations encountered by a project analyst. It provides a systematic ‘guided-tour’ of the world of projects commencing with a strategic view through the development of financial models and culminates with an evaluation of risk and the design of risk-mitigation measures. Given the emphasis on the development of financial models to help make investment decisions it is designed to simultaneously appeal to business school students and to serve as a do-it-yourself guide for practicing professionals. | Long-Term Investments Project Planning and Appraisal

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The Bhagavad-gītā A Critical Introduction

The Bhagavad-gītā A Critical Introduction

This volume is a systematic and comprehensive introduction to one of the most read texts in South Asia the Bhagavad-gītā. The Bhagavad-gītā is at its core a religious text a philosophical treatise and a literary work which has occupied an authoritative position within Hinduism for the past millennium. This book brings together themes central to the study of the Gītā as it is popularly known – such as the Bhagavad-gītā’s structure the history of its exegesis its acceptance by different traditions within Hinduism and its national and global relevance. It highlights the richness of the Gītā’s interpretations examines its great interpretive flexibility and at the same time offers a conceptual structure based on a traditional commentarial tradition. With contributions from major scholars across the world this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of religious studies especially Hinduism Indian philosophy Asian philosophy Indian history literature and South Asian studies. | The Bhagavad-gītā A Critical Introduction

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Strategies Practices and Business Models

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Strategies Practices and Business Models

This book critically analyzes the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in achieving sustainable development in emerging economies. It brings together recent developments effective frameworks business models and strategies adopted by companies and looks at how they contribute to sustainable business growth. The volume discusses diverse themes such as green marketing for promoting sustainable development; digitization and sustainability concerns; communication strategies for CSR; ethical standards in Indian advertising; microfinance as an instrument for achieving sustainable development; the role of CSR in the Skill India initiative; and CSR activities of Indian listed companies. It also provides solutions to challenges in achieving sustainable development goals at local and global levels. Drawing on in-depth case studies the book will be an essential read for corporate professionals students and researchers of CSR management studies development studies business studies economics environmental studies green marketing and sociology. It will also be relevant for policy makers NGOs public and private sector corporations and consultants in sustainability reporting business ethics and sustainable development. | Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Strategies Practices and Business Models

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A History of Colonial India 1757 to 1947

A History of Colonial India 1757 to 1947

This volume brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on British colonial rule in India. It draws on sociology history and political science to look at key events and social process between 1757 to 1947 to provide a comprehensive understanding of the colonial history. It begins with the introductory backdrop of the British East India Company when its ship docked at Surat in 1603 and ends with the partition and independence in 1947. A compelling read the book explores a range of key themes which include: – Early colonial polity economic transformation colonial educational policies and other initial developments; – The revolt of 1857 and its aftermath; – Colonial subjectivities and ethnographic interventions colonial capitalism and its insititutions – Constitutional developments in colonial India; – Early nationalist politics the rise of Indian National Congress the role of Gandhi in nationalist politics and the Quit India movement; – Social movements and gender politics under the colonial rule; – Partition of India and independence. Accessibly written and exhaustive this volume will be essential reading for students teachers scholars and researchers of political science history sociology and literature. | A History of Colonial India 1757 to 1947

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Research Methodology for Social Sciences

Research Methodology for Social Sciences

Research Methodology for Social Sciences provides guidelines for designing and conducting evidence-based research in social sciences and interdisciplinary studies using both qualitative and quantitative data. Blending the particularity of different sub-disciplines and interdisciplinary nature of social sciences this volume: Provides insights on epistemological issues and deliberates on debates over qualitative research methods; Covers different aspects of qualitative research techniques and evidence-based research techniques including survey design choice of sample construction of indices statistical inferences and data analysis; Discusses concepts techniques and tools at different stages of research beginning with the design of field surveys to collect raw data and then analyse it using statistical and econometric methods. With illustrations examples and a reader-friendly approach this volume will serve as a key reference material for compulsory research methodology courses at doctoral levels across different disciplines such as economics sociology women’s studies education anthropology political science international relations philosophy history and business management. This volume will also be indispensable for postgraduate courses dealing with quantitative techniques and data analysis.

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Agriculture Innovation Systems in Asia Towards Inclusive Rural Development

Agriculture Innovation Systems in Asia Towards Inclusive Rural Development

This book looks at agricultural systems and rural economies in Asia through the prism of alternative innovation systems alternative public policy and institutional changes. The massive shifts within the agricultural economy in Asia geared towards increasing production has had a direct effect on the livelihood of a large mass of people in rural societies causing financial and social distress. This book explores a wide range of solutions such as the role of education improving technical skills and human capital along with interactive learning in R&D harnessing ICTs and institutional innovations to see how these problems can be alleviated. The volume looks at how these methods can help formulate alternative ways to build sustainable and inclusive agricultural societies ensure food security sustainable growth and agricultural productivity. This book rich in theoretical and empirical matter will be useful for academics and researchers interested in agricultural innovation development studies and agricultural economics. It will also be of interest to policymakers and thinktanks working towards inclusive social development and sustainability in Asia and the Indian subcontinent. | Agriculture Innovation Systems in Asia Towards Inclusive Rural Development

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Decent Work-Life in Business Essential Tool for Sustainable Development

Decent Work-Life in Business Essential Tool for Sustainable Development

Decent Work-Life in Business: Essential Tool for Sustainable Development presents a detailed discussion of the concept of decent work-life and its application in business for sustainable development. It discusses decent work-life culture in a business environment. The book makes a strong case for decent work which not only provides work opportunities but also delivers a fair income fair treatment security at the workplace and social protection for families. With the help of empirical data and statistical indicators it explores themes such as: ILO and decent work agenda opportunities for work and dignity at work social dimensions of globalization and sustainable development poverty reduction through decent work work-life balance and social protection unacceptable work and social dialogue economic and social context of decent work This book will be an indispensable resource for the students scholars and teachers of business management and especially those pursuing a career in human resource management. It will also interest scholars of political economy sociology of work business management human resource management labour studies public policy and social anthropology alongside industry experts. | Decent Work-Life in Business Essential Tool for Sustainable Development

GBP 130.00
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Veena Dhanammal The Making of a Legend

Veena Dhanammal The Making of a Legend

This book looks at the life and music of Veena Dhanammal (1866–1938) considered the embodiment of ‘classicism’ in Karnatik music. It locates her art within the cultural social and intellectual milieu she inhabited allowing readers to track the changing musical landscape of southern India as a process of urbanisation — beginning in the late nineteenth century — resulted in Karnatik music’s movement from a ritual and courtly location to a modern secular form of entertainment in the city space. | Veena Dhanammal The Making of a Legend

GBP 160.00
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Communicating with the World Interaction between Chinese and International Media

Communicating with the World Interaction between Chinese and International Media

This book analyses the creation and dissemination of discourse in China while examining how its media and the people interact and communicate with the rest of the world. It explores the interplay between language meanings social practices culture and politics in the processes of discourse generation. The book critically studies intercultural communication and Chinese discourse models at the national institutional and individual levels and the different modes of interaction between China and the world. With the help of several case studies the book analyses reports from the People’s Daily interpersonal meaning in promotional videos and advertisements in China rhetoric in the editorials of China Daily and the representation by international media like The Associated Press and The New York Times to explore differences between Chinese and the Western media reporting the same event. It also looks at the complex models through which the Chinese people—both as individuals and as a collective—communicate with and gain an understanding of the rest of the world. Rich in empirical case studies this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of Chinese Studies communication studies media and cultural studies international relations and political communication. | Communicating with the World Interaction between Chinese and International Media

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Singular Selves An Introduction to Singles Studies

Singular Selves An Introduction to Singles Studies

This book examines for perhaps the first time singlehood at the intersections of race media language culture literature space health and life satisfaction. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach borrowing from sociology literary studies medical humanities race studies linguistics demographic studies and critical geography to understand singlehood in the world today. This collection of essays aims to establish the discipline of Singles Studies finding new ways of examining it from various disciplinary and cultural perspectives. It begins with laying the field and then moves on to critically look at how race has shaped the way we understand singlehood in the West and how class age gender privilege and the media play a role in shaping singlehood. It argues for a need for increased interdisciplinarity within the field for example analyzing singlehood from the perspective of medical humanities. The volume also explores the role workplace living arrangements financial status and gender play in single people’s life satisfaction. With an interdisciplinary and transnational approach this interdisciplinary volume seeks to establish Singles Studies as a truly global discipline. This pathbreaking volume would be of interest to students and researchers of sociology literature linguistics media studies and psychology. | Singular Selves An Introduction to Singles Studies

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Indian Ocean and Maritime Security Competition Cooperation and Threat

Indian Ocean and Maritime Security Competition Cooperation and Threat

This book provides a synoptic view of the Indian Ocean and maritime security in its contested waters. Using a historical approach it reveals vital links to events in the present day. The volume: Highlights the competition between major Asian powers to control the ‘String of Pearls’ — a reference to the Chinese attempts at controlling the Indian Ocean periphery. Shows that cooperation amongst the major powers of the region could abate the threat of the potential of conflict becoming global and inviting external intervention. Discusses India’s Look-East policy and the deepening relation between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Argues for the need of Indian Ocean states and particularly the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to look afresh at their political and security issues and common interests. Suggests measures for evolving a robust mechanism of maintaining the Indian Ocean as a sustainable zone of commerce energy security and peace rather than threat. A major contribution on a critical area in Asian geopolitics this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of international relations politics defence studies and maritime security studies along with strategic affairs experts and think tanks. | Indian Ocean and Maritime Security Competition Cooperation and Threat

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US–China Relations in the 21st Century

US–China Relations in the 21st Century

The beginning of the new millennium marked the meteoric rise of China in a decades-old world order dominated by the United States of America. This book explores the intricacies of China’s political economic and diplomatic relationship with the US and its consequences on international politics. It looks at the historical evolution of the US–China relationship their struggle for strategic power in various regions of the world as well as their bilateral involvement. The volume focuses on the need for greater Sino-American political and strategic partnerships in order to address global concerns such as non-proliferation of arms and nuclear weapons climate change energy security and international terrorism. It also looks at China’s growing influence the Belt and Road initiative and areas of conflicts and mutual interest. The authors unravel the major conflicts and political developments between the two countries offering a deeper insight into the challenges and strategies for greater co-operation and resolution of differences in the coming decades. This book will be of great interest for researchers and scholars of international relations China studies comparative politics development studies and public policy. It will also be useful for think tanks policy makers and general readers interested in the USA–China relationship. | US–China Relations in the 21st Century

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