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Governmentality Power and Counter Conduct in Northeast India’s Manipur and Nagaland

Governmentality Power and Counter Conduct in Northeast India’s Manipur and Nagaland

This volume examines how protest movement counter-conducts the ways in which the citizens have been governed. It studies the rationale forms technologies techniques practices and impact of two protest movements in Northeast India: the tribal movement led by the Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (hereafter JACAATB) in Manipur and the anti-corruption movement led by the Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) in Nagaland. The study is an ethnographic enquiry into three counter-conduct approaches: First the attempt at disciplining the local state government through the adoption and deployment of certain technologies of citizenship making individuals politically active and capable of self-governance Second the desire for truth through the usage of Right to Information Act and the judicial inquiry against the misconducts of the state governments Third counter-conduct activities through techniques of critique and self-examination to not only resist or evade the state but also usher in new subjectivities and forms of governance An in-depth look at citizenship and state in contemporary Northeast India this volume will be of interest to scholars and students of political science governance public policy Northeast Studies and South Asia studies. | Governmentality Power and Counter Conduct in Northeast India’s Manipur and Nagaland

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Mapping the History of Ayurveda Culture Hegemony and the Rhetoric of Diversity

Mapping the History of Ayurveda Culture Hegemony and the Rhetoric of Diversity

This book looks at the institutionalisation and refashioning of Ayurveda as a robust literate classical tradition separated from the assorted vernacular traditions of healing practices. It focuses on the dominant perspectives and theories of indigenous medicine and various compulsions which led to the codification and standardisation of Ayurveda in modern India. Critically engaging with authoritative scholarship the book extrapolates from some of these theories raising significant questions on the study of alternative knowledge practices. By using case studies of the southern Indian state of Kerala – which is known globally for its Ayurveda – it provides an in-depth analysis of local practices and histories. Drawing from interviews of practitioners archival documents vernacular texts and rare magazines on Ayurveda and indigenous medicine it presents a nuanced understanding of the relationships between diverse practices. It highlights the interactions as well as the tensions within them and the methods adopted to preserve the uniqueness of practices even while sharing elements of healing herbs and medicine. It also discusses how regulations and standards set by the state have estranged assorted healing practices created uncertainties and led to the formation of categories like Ayurveda and nattuvaidyam (indigenous medicine/ayurvedas). Lucid and topical the book will be useful for researchers and people interested in social medicine history of medicine Ayurveda cultural studies history indigenous studies and social anthropology. | Mapping the History of Ayurveda Culture Hegemony and the Rhetoric of Diversity

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Rabindranath Tagore's Ideational Universe

Rabindranath Tagore's Ideational Universe

This book explores Tagore’s socio-political ideas through his novels short stories and essays. It looks at Tagore beyond his literary achievements and examines his notions of friendship religion nationalism civilization and knowledge. It highlights his uniquely textured and innovatively argued views on critical aspects of humanity in the tumultuous phase of Indian nationalist campaign that also witnessed a kaleidoscope of myriad ideological voices besides the hegemonic mainstream nationalist campaign led by Gandhi. It captures the bard’s creative ideational priorities and his attempts to radically transform the prevalent socio-economic and politico-cultural environment. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of history politics literature and South Asian studies. | Rabindranath Tagore's Ideational Universe

GBP 130.00
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Indigenous Question Land Appropriation and Development Understanding the Conflict in Jharkhand India

Indigenous Question Land Appropriation and Development Understanding the Conflict in Jharkhand India

This book provides a first-hand account of land conflict and power relations in one of the most resource-rich states in India — Jharkhand. Through the eyes of the state corporate and indigenous actors it reveals how conflict over land in Jharkhand is firmly embedded in the ideological foundations of the key actors in the region. Based on thorough research on the ground and interviews with state corporate and indigenous actors the book explores a host of themes such as: the need and efficacy of state-led modernisation programmes the market as the best regulator and ‘ideas’ of development. The volume highlights how land conflicts in Jharkhand will persist until the ideological differences are recognised and welcomed in hopes of making way for collaborative governance. This work will be a key intervention in the fields of area studies especially South Asian studies public policy politics and development studies. | Indigenous Question Land Appropriation and Development Understanding the Conflict in Jharkhand India

GBP 34.99
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The Making of Modern Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah and the Politics of the State

The Making of Modern Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah and the Politics of the State

This book traces the roots of modern-day Kashmir and the role of Sheikh Abdullah in its making. As the most influential political figurehead in twentieth-century Kashmir he played a crucial role in its transformation from a kingdom to a state in independent India. He was enigmatic and complex to say the least. Following his meteoric rise he dominated the political scene for more than 50 years with enduring impact. The volume presents a keen analysis of pre-Independence events which led to the emergence of a controversial and confused identity of the region. It also looks at other major themes in the political life of Kashmir including the formation of the Muslim Conference the plebiscite movement and the Kashmir Accord. A major intervention in the political life of South Asia this book presents an inside-view of the history of modern Kashmir through the life and times of Sheikh Abdullah. It will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of politics history and modern South Asia. | The Making of Modern Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah and the Politics of the State

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Insecurity Communities of South Asia and the Middle East Consequences of US Foreign Policy

Insecurity Communities of South Asia and the Middle East Consequences of US Foreign Policy

This book critically examines how US foreign policy has produced a regional regime of instability and insecurity in South Asia and the Middle East. It focuses on three interconnected zones of conflict—Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia Iran and the Persian Gulf states and Iraq and its neighbours. In a comprehensive historical survey this work compares the governing behaviour of these states with that of the West where the American foreign policy establishment has in contrast pushed for investing in collective security. The author studies various events throughout history such as the Taliban regime; the US-led war in Afghanistan; the Obama administration and Pakistan; the first and second Gulf wars; the Arab Spring and the rise of ISIS to present a theoretical analysis of Washington’s consistent pursuit of multibalancing and regime change wars in the region. An important critical assessment of Western foreign policies this book will be indispensable for students and researchers of US foreign policy defense and security studies strategic affairs politics and international relations political economy nation-state building identity studies globalization studies Middle East studies and South Asian studies. | Insecurity Communities of South Asia and the Middle East Consequences of US Foreign Policy

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Tribe-Class Linkages The History and Politics of the Agrarian Movement in Tripura

Tribe-Class Linkages The History and Politics of the Agrarian Movement in Tripura

This book is a historical study of the development of agrarian class relations among the tribal population in Tripura. Tracing the evolution of Tripura and its agrarian relations from monarchy in the nineteenth century to democracy in the twentieth century the book discusses the nature of the erstwhile princely state of Tripura analyses the emergence of differentiation within tribes and documents the emergence of the tribal movement in the state. It specifically focuses on the tribal movement led by the Ganamukti Parishad beginning with the historic revolt of 1948-51 against state repression on the tribal people followed by the mass movements in the 1950s and 1960s which were founded on a recognition of class relations and the slogan of unity across the tribal and non-tribal (Bengali) peasantry. The first of its kind the book will be indispensable for students and researchers of tribal studies agrarian studies exclusion studies tribe-class relationships minority studies sociology development studies history political science north-east India studies and South Asian studies. It will also be useful for activists and policymakers working in the area. | Tribe-Class Linkages The History and Politics of the Agrarian Movement in Tripura

GBP 130.00
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Churchill and India Manipulation or Betrayal?

Churchill and India Manipulation or Betrayal?

Churchill and India. It is a story where much is known but much remains concealed. A brilliant orator and a powerful leader Winston Churchill stood against the tide of history. But how does postcolonial history view him? This book studies the extraordinary connection he had with India. Beginning with the early years of his career in India when he spent 22 months between 1896 and 1899 as a subaltern with the 4th Hussars it traces his rise as a politician his years as the Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Second World War his profound distrust of the Indian Independence Movement and his machinations in preserving the British Empire’s rule over India. Churchill’s failure to understand India and decolonization and manipulation of events on the subcontinent add a different dimension to the man. His pervasive yet hidden shadow over the Indian subcontinent and his often-veiled role in the actions that led to Partition in 1947 are at the center of this study. Rich in archival sources this book provides a fresh and holistic perspective on the final phase of the British Empire. It will be an indispensable resource to students and researchers of colonial history imperialism modern history international history Partition of India and South Asian studies. It will also appeal to general readers interested in the history of Britain’s endgame in India. | Churchill and India Manipulation or Betrayal?

GBP 38.99
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India Infrastructure Report 2012 Private Sector in Education

India Infrastructure Report 2012 Private Sector in Education

Today India�s education sector remains a victim of poor policies restrictive regulations and orthodoxy. Despite being enrolled in schools children are not learning adequately. Increasingly parents are seeking alternatives through private inputs in school and tuition. Students are dropping out from secondary school in spite of high financial returns of secondary education and those who do complete it have inferior conceptual knowledge. Higher education is over-regulated and under-governed keeping away serious private providers and reputed global institutes. Graduates from high schools colleges and universities are not readily employable and few are willing to pay for skill development. Ironically the Right to Education Act if strictly enforced will result in closure of thousands of non-state schools and millions of poor children will be left without access to education. Eleventh in the series India Infrastructure Report 2012 discusses challenges in the education sector � elementary secondary higher and vocational � and explores strategies for constructive change and opportunities for the private sector. It suggests that immediate steps are required to reform the sector to reap the benefits from India�s �demographic dividend� due to a rise in the working age population. Result of a collective effort led by the IDFC Foundation this Report brings together a range of perspectives from academics researchers and practitioners committed to enhancing educational practices. It will be an invaluable resource for policymakers researchers and corporates. | India Infrastructure Report 2012 Private Sector in Education

GBP 175.00
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State of the Young Child in India

State of the Young Child in India

This Report is one of the first comprehensive studies on young children in India. It focuses on children under 6 years of age and presents key aspects of their well-being and development. With the highest number of neonatal infant and under-5 deaths in the world there is an urgent need to address issues that continue to affect the young child in India. This volume:Introduces two young child indices aggregating selected indicators to separately track child outcomes and child circumstances. Provides an account of the current situation of the young child in terms of physical and cognitive development access to care disadvantaged children and major issues that have led to the continued neglect of this age group. Explores the policy and legal framework fiscal space and the role and obligations of key stakeholders including the state private sector civil society media and the family. Highlights key recommendations and action points that can help to improve the ecosystem for early childhood care and development. Drawing on specially commissioned technical background papers supplemented by extensive field experience of Mobile Creches in childcare this Report will be of interest to practitioners policymakers and influencers think tanks and researchers of public policy development studies human rights sociology and social anthropology as well as general readers. The Open Access version of this book available at http://www. tandfebooks. com/doi/view/10. 4324/9781003026488 has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. . | State of the Young Child in India

GBP 38.99
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