Category: Sociology & Anthropology

This book "Tribal Development Programmes and Social Transformation : A Study of Yerukula Tribe` is based on an extensive field study of a denotified criminal tribe. Yerukulas are an ancient indigenous tribe in South India. They are predominantly spread in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu. During the colonial period this tribe was made to suffer with ubdeliable Social Stigma as a Criminal Tribe, thus they experience Social Exclusion on account of the social stigma. This book is a modest attempt to explore the valiant efforts of the community to erase their social strigma and...
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Laws for Dalit Rights and Dignity

By: A. Ramaiah

Price: $15.25

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Rawat Publications: 2007

Seller ID: 032014

ISBN: 8131600572

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 304.
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Plight of Unorganised Workers

By: A. Selva Kumar

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.: 2009

Seller ID: 61869BV

ISBN: 8183564917

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

India is known for its huge geographical spread and magnitude of its population. It has a huge working Population of 406 million - based on NSSO 1999 -2000. Almost 29 percent of this work force is in the unorganized sector. There are numerous occupational Groups pursuing economic activities from generation to generation without formal Schooling and scattered all over the Country with diffused employer- employee relationship. The unorganized workers are that vast majority of employed, employable unemployed and self employed work force which encompass contract labour, casuals, temporaries, home ...
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Status of Unorganised Labour

By: A. Selva Kumar

Price: $14.38

Publisher: Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.: 2009

Seller ID: 62048BV

ISBN: 8183564933

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The problem of unorganized labourers is a very serious issue in the world. It is has attracted the attention of economists, social scientists, politicians and Research scholars who have raised the issue. The Government has taken Constitutional and legislative Measures to stream line the issue. However its seriousness is not yet over. This Book gives a detailed coverage of the issues related to unorganized workers and some valuable suggestions have also been made in this book to improve the condition of unorganized work. This book is a collection various research articles to highlight the main ...
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Dimensions of Female Sex-Ratio Inter State Variations in India: Issues and Challenges

By: A. Venkateswarlu,A. Vinayak Reddy,G. Bhaskar,M. Yadagiracharyulu,S. RadhaKrishna

Price: $28.75

Publisher: Serials Publications: 2012

Seller ID: 64916BV

ISBN: 8183875769

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 303.
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The Tshi-speaking Peoples of the Gold Coast of West Africa: Their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, Language, Etc.

By: A.B. Ellis

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Oosterhout N.B., The Netherlands, Anthropological Publications: 1970

Seller ID: 009866

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Printed Pages: 350.
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A Study of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Population in Andhra Pradesh: Regional Contrasts in Distribution, Density, and Relative Strength

By: A.B. Mukerji

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Calcutta, India, Indian Publications: 1971

Seller ID: 026390

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Printed pages: 40. Bumped corners.
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An Introduction to the Study of Society

By: A.C. Das

Price: $6.25

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd.: 1972

Seller ID: 023870

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Printed Pages: 244.
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The Paraiyan and the Legend of Nandan

By: A.Clayton and C.K.Menon

Price: $6.50

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Asian Educational Services: 2004

Seller ID: 034324

ISBN: 8120618653

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: New

Printed pages: 53-106 alongwith 4 plates.
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Juvenile Delinquency: A Comparative Study

By: A.D. Attar

Price: $5.00

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Popular Prakashan: 1964

Seller ID: 026235

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Printed pages: 203. Price clipped. Slightly chipped dust jacket.
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Multi-Ethnicity and National Integration: A Politico-Anthropological View

By: A.D. Pant and Shiva K. Gupta (eds.)

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Allahabad, India, Vohra Publishers & Distributors: 1985

Seller ID: 026255

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Printed Pages: 298. Chipped dust jacket. Bumped corners.
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Regional Studies for Planning and Projecting: The Siberian Experience

By: A.G. Aganbegyan (ed.)

Price: $70.00

Publisher: The Hague, The Netherlands, Mouton & Co.:

Seller ID: 004232

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

The Growth of the International Economy 1820-1960. An Introductory Text

By: A.G. Kenwood and A.L. Lougheed

Price: $2.00

Publisher: London, UK, George Allen and Unwin Ltd: 1971

Seller ID: 006371

ISBN: 0043301746

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Printed Pages: 319.
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Rural Development: Concept and Recent Approaches

By: A.J. Christopher,A. Thomas William

Price: $19.88

Publisher: Rawat Publications: 2011

Seller ID: 66650BV

ISBN: 8131602656

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The book primarily deals with different dimensions of rural development, with special reference to India. The focus throughout remains on enabling the reader to understand the concepts and recent approaches to rural development. Besides, the discussion on the schemes of the central and state governments for different target groups gives better understanding of the rural development activities of the government. The book promises to be a valuable reference for all concerned students of social work, sociology, public administration, rural development, the academicians, development workers and th...
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Social And Cultural Vision Of India: Facts Against Fiction

By: A.K. Biswas

Price: $32.50

Publisher: Pragati Publications: 1996

Seller ID: InEx-9788173070389

ISBN: 8173070385

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Social and Cultural Vision of India: Facts Against Fiction

By: A.K. Biswas

Price: $37.38

Publisher: Pragati Publications: 1996

Seller ID: 351461BV

ISBN: 8173070385

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The book seek to analyse the socio-cultural milieu of colonial and post colonial phases of indianhistory with a particular emphasis on the history of eastern India. This work mark a a sharp departure from the conventional approaches to the study of evils like Kulinism, devadasi, prostitution, polygamy the sati etc. It aims at discussing how illiteracy has been allowed to perpetuate to the advantage of the privileged sections of the society. Printed Pages: 252.
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Urban Housing and Slums

By: A.K. Jain

Price: $24.95

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Readworthy Publications Pvt. Ltd.: 2009

Seller ID: 025329

ISBN: 8189973894

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 394 with a CD-ROM.
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Six Hundred Thousand Villages: Policy, Planning and Praxis of Rural Development

By: A.K. Jain

Price: $37.50

Publisher: Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.: 2011

Seller ID: 60978BV

ISBN: 818356920X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 242.
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Anthropology, Development and Nation Building

By: A.K. Kalla & K.S. Singh (Eds)

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company (P) Ltd.: 1987

Seller ID: 61356BV

ISBN: 8170220017

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

In the colonial period, ethnographers generated information about people and their customs for the benefit of raj. After independence, anthropologists have got together frequently to explore the relevance of their studies to the growing challenge of development. In recent years, path-breaking researches have been undertaken in the field of physical anthropology, which are immensely relevant to the task of upgrading the status of health and nutrition for a vast number of our people living below the level of poverty. Similarly in the area of social and cultural anthropology a good deal of work h...
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Anthropology Development and Nation Building

By: A.K. Kalla and K.S. Singh

Price: $3.00

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Concept Publishing Company: 1987

Seller ID: 022859

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Printed Pages: 300. Rubbed dust jacket.
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Secularism-Concept and Practice

By: A.K. Lal

Price: $6.25

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company (P) Ltd.: 1998

Seller ID: 60832BV

ISBN: 8170227291

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Indian secularism has been criticised for its failure to contain religious stresses and strains. It is considered to be and ideology of the state. It has failed to be an effective reference model to guide the shaping of social interaction in the society. As such it remains statist. It has undergone excessive politicization. It has not gone deep in the domain of civil society. In the papers that have been included here there is an attempt to initiate fresh dialogue on the concept and practice of secularism in India. Printed Pages: 191.
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Dalit in Action

By: A.K. Lal

Price: $3.75

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company (P) Ltd.: 1997

Seller ID: 61548BV

ISBN: 817022604X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The context of increasing marginalization of the poor on account of the failure of the state to ensure effective development has been conducive to the proliferation of the voluntary organisations wedded to the task of radical social transformation. Poor standards of bureaucratic performance and political sincerity, insensitiveness of the planning and delivery system constitute a source of inspiration and strength to such activism. The present work is a study of an important voluntary organistion engaged in social awareness, economic uplift and political consciousness among the neglected sectio...
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Protective Discrimination: Ideology and Praxis

By: A.K. Lal

Price: $6.25

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company (P) Ltd.: 2002

Seller ID: 61857BV

ISBN: 8170229332

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Protective discrimination seeks to offset systematic and cumulative deprivation. It comprises compensatory programmes to lift the deprived and exploited communities. Preferment is available to ensures a share of power and opportunity to the historically disadvantaged to promote their advancement until they can hold their own without it. It thus represents a legislative devise to steer the process of mobility among the depressed classes. The book provides an expert sectors and at diverse levels among different communities. Distortions and lapses in implementation of this policy are identified t...
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Social Change in Post-Independence India

By: A.K. Lal & S. Sami Ahmad (Eds)

Price: $17.38

Publisher: Rawat Publications: 2001

Seller ID: 67703BV

ISBN: 8170336554

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The book seeks to initiate a dialogue on facets of change and continuity with reference to Uttar Pradesh. Unusual resilience and remarkable adaptivity of the state constitutes the theme for exploration. Stresses and strains of transition from tradition to modernity are sought to be brought into sharp focus to understand the social reality of the state in the post-independence era. The intent is to identity factors promoting growth and those retarding the same through inter-disciplinary discussions. Uneven spread of economic initiatives, differential response to force of social change and alter...
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Rural Tension in India

By: A.K. Mishra

Price: $6.88

Publisher: Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.: 1998

Seller ID: 60970BV

ISBN: 8171414168

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

This Book tries to elaborate how the economic and other factors create social tension in Rural India. This survey report studies "Bihar" in Saharsa district of North Bihar, because it contains all the Symptoms of tension caused by economic factors. This thought-provoking Study will be useful to sociologists, social and development workers, administrators and planners. Printed Pages: 160.
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Ethnobotany of Santhal Pargana

By: A.K. Pandey,S.K. Srivastava,S.K. Varama

Price: $39.17

Publisher: Narendra Publishing House: 1999

Seller ID: 64005BV

ISBN: 8185375526

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Plant species eyword/large" Title="large">Large number of Ethnic group of diverse culture inhabits India, a majority of whom could be found in Bihar - especially Chhotanagpur and Santhal Pargana regions. Santhal Pargana region is inhabited by Santhal and Paharia tribes. Their Lifestyle and livelihood revolves around the Forest they live in, and derive their needs from the Trees and Plants in the jungles, the keen Knowledge of which has been handed down from Father to son since ages. Besides the ability to use the plants and its by-product for making Agricultural and Musical equipm...
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Archaeo-Anthropology of Chhatisgarh

By: A.K. Sharma

Price: $47.50

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Sundeep Prakashan: 2000

Seller ID: 032623

ISBN: 8175740965

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 183.
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Archaeo-Anthropology of Chhattisgarh

By: A.K. Sharma

Price: $48.25

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Sundeep Prakashan: 2002

Seller ID: 037994

ISBN: 8175740965

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The book is a comprehensive account of recently conducted explorations and excavations by the author in Chhattisgarh. The book brings out the richness of cultural heritage, particularly during megalithic times, of Chhattisgarh. It gives a detailed account of the results of the excavations conducted by the author, at Sorar-Karkabhat-a nucleuse megalithic site. It establishes the link between central Indian megaliths and those of northeast India and shows how during the first millennium B.C. the entire country was engulfed by this great culture overpowering all natural and geographical boundarie...
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Handbook of Human Development: Concepts, Measures, and Policies

By: A.K. Shiva Kumar & Sakiko Fukuda-Parr (Eds)

Price: $61.04

Publisher: Oxford University Press: 2009

Seller ID: 17342BV

ISBN: 0195692330

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Human development assumes a special significance in today?Ts world of increasing affluence, expanding technological innovations, and rapid globalization. Defined as an enhancement of capabilities and an expansion of freedoms, the perspective is particularly critical as we collectively think of solutions to end global poverty, promote human security, and establish a just and peaceful society for all. This handbook contains key readings by eminent experts who have shaped the concept and practice of human development over the past fifteen years. This handbook deals with: # The evolution of the ...
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Women Entrepreneurship: Emerging Issues, Challenges & Strategies, 2 Vols

By: A.K. Singh,K. Suguna,R.V.M. Reddy

Price: $105.00

Publisher: Serials Publications: 2012

Seller ID: 64920BV

ISBN: 8183875629

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 792.
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Tribal Labour Law Employment and Administration

By: A.K. Srivastava

Price: $37.19

Publisher: Kunal Books Publishers: 2010

Seller ID: 64450BV

ISBN: 8191008556

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 280.
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Crime, Human Rights and Justice in New Millennium

By: A.L. Prasad

Price: $37.19

Publisher: Kunal Books Publishers: 2012

Seller ID: 63990BV

ISBN: 9789380752822

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 278.
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Continuity and Change in a Little Community: A Study of the Bharias of Patalkot in Madhya Pradesh

By: A.M. Kurup

Price: $6.25

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company (P) Ltd.: 1985

Seller ID: 61538BV

ISBN: 8170220696

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

With increase in the physical communications and consequent higher mobility of people human behaviour is influenced by a complex of factors. The culture and social changes occur at a much faster pace. But there are areas of human habitation where the sun of change does not shine as brightly as everywhere else. Rather it shines dimly. This seems to have been the fate of the Bharias of Patalkot Valley, a little known community of Chhindwara District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. This has been brought out clearly, vividly in a fascinating study by Dr. Kurup in the continuity and Change in a Lit...
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Calcutta and Rural Bengal: Small Sector Symbiosis. A Study Prepared for the International Labour Office within the Framework of the World Employment Program

By: A.N. Bose

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Calcutta, India, The MInerva Associates: 1978

Seller ID: 023264

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Printed Pages: 179 with numerous folding tables. Slightly chipped dust jacket.
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Pursuit of Human Excellence

By: A.N. Tripathi

Price: $17.38

Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd.: 2013

Seller ID: 69359BV

ISBN: 8126917652

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

This book is about life?"yours and mine. In the complex world we live, there are so many different areas of our life: internal, external, and personal life; family life, work life, professional life, and societal life. Each area of life brings its own concerns and problems. Similarly, we are not a single homogenous group. We belong to so many different groups and have so many identities: economic, political, social, religious, cultural, national, racial, etc. Amongst all these diversities and differences, we also have many things common to all of us. Most importantly, we are all humans. We...
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Pursuit of Human Excellence

By: A.N. Tripathi

Price: $7.38

Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd.: 2013

Seller ID: 69360BV

ISBN: 8126917660

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Jawaharlal Nehru: The Spirit of Humanism

By: A.P. Saxena

Price: $17.29

Publisher: Ane Books Pvt. Ltd: 2008

Seller ID: 44014BV

ISBN: 818052289X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The book seeks to explore the Universe of Nehru`s humanism which has its site primarily an individual spurred by a dream - an ideal visualising a free human Society marked by human dignity, high moral content and individual liberty Nehru`s human concerns underline the dilemma of Violence and conflict, between right and wrong as well as between right and right. It is a discourse in a Language of experience without flowing into abstraction. The virtue of reason makes a man a creature marked by an urge for freedom as explained by Nehru. Indeed freedom becomes the Driving force - the basic urge - ...
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Rural Sociology in India (Fifth Edition)

By: A.R. Desai

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Mumbai, India, Popular Prakashan: 1984

Seller ID: 039001

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Very Good

Printed Pages: 988.
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Diversity, Ethnicity and Identity in South Asia

By: A.R. Momin (ed.)

Price: $16.95

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Rawat Publications: 2009

Seller ID: 031825

ISBN: 8131602605

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 312.
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Socio-Economic Status and Livelihood Security of Woman in the Hills of India and Sri Lanka

By: A.S. Saini,H.W. Shyamalie

Price: $14.87

Publisher: Readworthy Publications (P) Ltd.: 2011

Seller ID: 60799BV

ISBN: 9789350180310

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The contribution of women to the national economy is generally undervalued in the underdeveloped and developing countries across the world. It is due to their low socio-economic status and meagre opportunities of livelihood avenues. This book attempts to examine the various factors contributing to the socio-economic status and livelihood security of women in two similar situations of India and Sri Lanka. It studies entrepreneurial behaviour of women and their involvement in various activities for women empowerment. Also, it analyses the livelihood security of women and the problems faced by...
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Agricultural Pollution

By: Aaradhana Salpekar,Gurusamy Gandhi

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Jnanada Prakashan: 2010

Seller ID: 61918BV

ISBN: 8171394051

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Printed Pages: 214.
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Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies

By: Abbe J.A. Dubois; Translated from the French and Edited with notes, corrections, and Biography By Henry K. Beauchamp

Price: $7.75

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Rupa & Co.: 2005

Seller ID: 035669

ISBN: 8171673457

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Printed Pages: 883. Slightly rubbed cover.
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The Rural Poor: Problems and Prospects

By: Abdul Aziz

Price: $5.00

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Ashish Publishing House: 1983

Seller ID: 026297

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Printed pages: 92. Rubbed dust jacket.
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Mumbai: Political Economy of Crime and Space

By: Abdul Shaban

Price: $13.25

Publisher: New Delhi, India, Orient BlackSwan: 2010

Seller ID: 033053

ISBN: 8125039147

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Innovative and thought-provoking, Mumbai: Political Economy of Crime and Space presents a new approach to the study of crime in Mumbai. The authors primary objective is to understand the relationship between spatial distribution and the cause of crime in the city. The book analyses how economic and political interests create socio-religious, cultural and regional schisms resulting in the ghettoisation of religious minorities and politically sponsored violence. A substantial addition to the current research on urban crime in India, this book offers the first detailed area-wise social analysis ...
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Samkaleen Bharat mein Vikas ki Prakriya aur Saamaajik Aandolan (in Hindi)

By: Abhay Prasad Singh (Ed.)

Price: $9.38

Publisher: Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd: 2015

Seller ID: 98686BV

ISBN: 812505944X

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

1] This textbook is written as per the ?~Samkaleen Bharat mein Vikas ki Prakriya aur Saamaajik Aandolan [Development Process and Social Movements in Contemporary India]?T ?" paper of undergraduate courses in Delhi university. [This is the Paper xix of Semester V of the three year Honors courses and xiv paper of FYUP DC-I, III year UG courses of Delhi university] b] This paper is also taught in MA political science in Delhi University. c] The aspirants of Civil services will also be benefited with this book. 2] Development process has been an untouched area so far a political science text...
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Displacement and Exile: The State?"Refugee Relations in India

By: Abhijit Dasgupta

Price: $32.82

Publisher: Oxford University Press: 2016

Seller ID: 108407BV

ISBN: 0199461171

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

India has played host to numerous refugee groups since its independence, beginning with the refugees of Partition. Significantly, it has eschewed the major international agreements on displaced people. While this has enabled India to remain autonomous in dealing with refugees, it has resulted in the absence of laws and mechanisms to address cross-border migration, resulting in ad hoc and inconsistent executive responses to refugee groups. Highlighting the emerging areas in the study of displaced persons in India, Abhijit Dasgupta presents an ethnographic account of lives in exile, analysing th...
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Studies in Indian Sociology: On The Margins (Tribes, Castes and Other Social Categories), Volume 4

By: Abhijit Dasgupta (Ed.)

Price: $37.19

Publisher: Sage Publications: 2013

Seller ID: 88435BV

ISBN: 8132116240

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

The 11 essays in this volume explore different aspects of marginalisation among the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes, the backward classes, women, workers, refugees, minorities, physically challenged persons, and so on. They show how from the margins of Indian society they mobilised themselves to take an active part in social protests and raised a voice against discrimination in different spheres of social life. Printed Pages: 212.
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Category: Sociology & Anthropology