{"title":"Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndia Club takes an in-depth look at Indian Politics. Our wide range of books cover Indian politics of the past as well as keeps you abreast with the current political scene. Some of the topics offered in this section are Constitution \u0026amp; Governance, Current issues and commentaries, Dalits \u0026amp; Minorities, Indo-Pak Relations, Internal affairs, International relations, India’s Neighbors, Political Parties \u0026amp; leaders and Religion \u0026amp; Caste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can refine your browsing by using \"FILTER BY\" option below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"11019-vishva-hindu-parishad-and-indian-politics","title":"Vishva Hindu Parishad and Indian Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Manjari Katju\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orient Longman\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 186\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 978-81-250-2476-7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in empirical data, this work provides a detailed historical account of the VHP, and focuses on its transformation from a loosely knit body of Hindus  into a mass organization actively involved in mobilizing the urban middle classes, service professionals and religious leaders for the creation and promotion of a strong Hindu nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVishva Hindu Parishad and Indian Politics provides a detailed historical account of the VHP, one of the leading organizations in the Hindutva movement. It focuses on the VHP’s transformation from a loosely knit body of Hindus aimed at preserving and promoting Hindu dharma, into a mass organization actively involved in mobilizing the urban middle classes, service professionals and religious leaders for the creation and promotion of a strong Hindu nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn elaborating this transformation, Manjari Katju specifically looks at: the VHP’s programmes immediately prior to the demolition of the Babri Mosque and in its immediate aftermath; the aggressive and communal idiom employed by it during the nineties; its contestation of the secular structure of the Indian state; its negative politicization of the activities of the Christian missionaries, and crucially, the changing relations between the VHP and the RSS, on the one hand, and the BJP, on the other, which informs the analysis of this transformation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich in empirical data, the book contains extensive quotations from fifty interviews carried out for this study, including those with central figures in the VHP such as Praveen Togadia and Ashok Singhal and members of related organizations. 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Every aspect of the human condition in India has been covered in great depth: society, economy, polity, law, education, culture, communication and science and technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptured in these pages is a unique experience of an intellectual exchange among academics, scientists, political and social activists, journalists, littérateurs, performing artistes, law-makers and legal luminaries, everyone, despite different perceptions and attitudes brought together by a common concern for this land of ours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOLUME II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 77 papers presented at the Seminar and published here provide a comprehensive insight into the problems facing India and highlight some of the possible ways of working towards solutions. 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Change\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSESSION VI\u003cbr\u003eEducation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSESSION VII\u003cbr\u003eDevelopment Process and Communication\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSESSION VIII\u003cbr\u003eCultural Perspective\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSESSION IX\u003cbr\u003eScience and Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONCLUDING SESSION\u003cbr\u003eWhere Do We Go From Here?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOLUME II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSESSION I\u003cbr\u003eHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eState, State Formation and State Craft in Indian History and Tradition\u003cbr\u003eSatish Chandra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNation Building, Development Process and Communication: A Historical Perspective\u003cbr\u003eS Gopal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNation Building, Development Process and Communication: Towards a Renaissance: some Historical Perspectives Drawing on Early Times\u003cbr\u003eRomila Thapar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSESSION II\u003cbr\u003eSOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNation Building and Development Process: A Sociological Perspective\u003cbr\u003eVictor S D’Souza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTowards an Indian Renaissance: A Sociological Perspective\u003cbr\u003eT K Oommen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNation Building and Development Process: Role of Communication-A Sociological Perspective\u003cbr\u003eC Parvathamma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaste, Marriage and the Intelligentsia\u003cbr\u003eAm Shah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWomen, Nation Building and Indian Renaissance\u003cbr\u003eK Saradamoni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeprivation and Development of the Tribal People \u003cbr\u003eB D Sharma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSocial Development, Scientific Communication and Tribals\u003cbr\u003eShalina Mehta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInfluence of Socio-Cultural and Political Forces in the Formation of the Health Services in India\u003cbr\u003eDebabar Banerji\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSESSION III\u003cbr\u003eECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflections on the Economic Perspectives\u003cbr\u003eSukhamoy Chakravarty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEconomic Growth with Equity: \u003cbr\u003eThe Need for Restructuring Development Planning Process\u003cbr\u003eS S Johl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevelopment with a Difference: A Alternative Approach\u003cbr\u003eH K Paranjape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeeded, Therapy for the Sick: Ingredients of a New Renaissance\u003cbr\u003eBoudhayan Chattopadhyay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Economic Policies Aimed at Economic Reform in India\u003cbr\u003eG Thimmaiah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNation Building: Developmental Planning in India\u003cbr\u003e(A Search for India’s Renaissance?)\u003cbr\u003ePradhan H Prasad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome Preliminary Propositions on the Dysfunctionalities and Limited Effectiveness of Planning in India\u003cbr\u003eKamal Nayan Kabra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nature of Agricultural Development in India Since Independence\u003cbr\u003eG S Bhalla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmployment in Indian Agriculture: Retrospect and Prospect\u003cbr\u003eSheila Bhalla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePromoting Competitiveness in Public Sector Enterprises: Some Issues\u003cbr\u003eVijay Kelkar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes on the Indian Reality\u003cbr\u003eAshok Mitra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegional Dualism, Regionalism and Development Process in India\u003cbr\u003eA K Singh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSearch for India’s Renaissance\u003cbr\u003eKripa Shankar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanning for Development, Nation Building and the Role of Mass Communication\u003cbr\u003eManmohan Singh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecentralised Planning: An Overview of Experience and Prospects in India\u003cbr\u003eC H Hanumantha Rao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSESSION IV\u003cbr\u003ePOLITICAL 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Report\u003cbr\u003eIqbal Masud\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Press in India’s Renaissance\u003cbr\u003eP Unnikrishnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommunication Process and Nation Building - The Missing Links\u003cbr\u003eN L Chowla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSquare Pegs in Round Holes: Issues of Language and Communication in Nation Building\u003cbr\u003eLachman M Khubchandani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage Problem of India\u003cbr\u003eD P Pattanayak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRole of Services in Nation Building-Case of Telecommunications\u003cbr\u003eD K Sangal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommunication, Development and Nation Building: Some Observations\u003cbr\u003eJ S Yadava\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow Communication Can Matter\u003cbr\u003eMV Desai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedia: Far From Freedom\u003cbr\u003eMrinal Pande\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommunication and Social Transformation: The Indian Perspective\u003cbr\u003eSubrata Banerjee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRural 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They cannot go to any public organization or office today and get the services which they are supposed to get without either paying bride or bringing influence by way of recommendations or references from VIPs, emphasizes N Vittal-a man who has observed, analyzed and above all, boldly crusaded against corruption, calling it by far the biggest challenge to the growth of our society and nation. His current outlook in corruption in India is that of a self-determined, sensitive patriot who by virtue of his position as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) had the opportunity of being able to get a panoramic view of the whole thing-only to conclude, that the problem of corruption\u003cbr\u003eCan Be Trackled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHumorous and witty at places, throwing up hard facts in-between, the twelve chapters comprising this book openly discuss the serious aspects of corruption and the various interrelated issues. 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The book is an updated and expanded version of  Detruire la Palestine, ou comment terminer la guerre de 1948, which appeared in French in April 2002 (France: La Fabrique, 2002). Detruire la Palestine examined (inter alia) the development of Israeli plans to destroy the Palestinian Authority. In the period between April 2002 and July 2002, these plans were fully executed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanya Reinhart’s informative and chilling analysis could hardly have been more timely. 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He also puts forward a sharp critique of the policy followed by New Delhi, which involves the calculated dismantling of the entire rationale of non-alignment and the edifice of an independent foreign policy, as well as the subjugation of India’s national interests to US war plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat we are witnessing today is the demise of the world order that emerged after the Second World War. A new world order is taking its place. 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This volume makes accessible the views of notable French scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditors’ Note\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface: Understanding Pakistan-The Impact of Global, Regional, National, and Local Interactions\u003cbr\u003eImran Anwar Ali \u0026amp; Soofia Mumtaz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The State and the Nation of Pakistan-A Multifaceted Assessment\u003cbr\u003eJean-Luc Racine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I : GENESIS, HISTORICAL PROCESS, AND IDEOLOGICAL RATIONALES OF PAKISTAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClaude Markovits\u003cbr\u003eCross-currents in the Historiography of Partition \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImran Anwar Ali\u003cbr\u003ePast and Present: the Making of the State in Pakistan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II: ISLAM AND THE PAKISTANI POLITY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarc Gaborieau\u003cbr\u003eReligion in the Pakistani Polity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManzoor Ahmed\u003cbr\u003ePakistan: Aporia of its Kind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART III: IDENTITY MOVEMENTS: RELIGION, ETHNICITY AND GENDER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMariam Abou Zahab\u003cbr\u003eSectarianism as a Substitute Identity: \u003cbr\u003eSunnis and Shias in Central and South Punjab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoofia Mumtaz\u003cbr\u003eNationalism, Ethnicity and the Mohajir Political Movement in Sindh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNighat Said Khan\u003cbr\u003eThe New Global Order:\u003cbr\u003ePolitics and the Women’s Movement in Pakistan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART IV: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF PAKISTAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArshad Zaman\u003cbr\u003eEconomic Strategies and Policies in Pakistan, 1947-1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGilbert Etienne\u003cbr\u003eThe Economy of Pakistan, \u003cbr\u003eThe Present and the Future: \u003cbr\u003ethe Most Dangerous Years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART V: THE CHALLENGE OF DEMOCRACY: THE LESSONS OF THE PAST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaeed Shafqat\u003cbr\u003eDemocracy and Political Transformation in Pakistan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePierre Lafrance\u003cbr\u003ePolitical Parties in Pakistan: Role and Limitations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART VI: REGINAL GEOPOLITICS: THE QUESTION OF NATIONAL INTERESTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGilles Dorronsoro Pakistan’s Afghan Policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRifaat Hussain\u003cbr\u003eNormalization of Relations between Pakistan and India: Possibilities and Impediments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Soofia Mumtaz \/ Oxford University Press \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776171258025,"sku":"11565","price":35.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/11565_00563b8d-f088-4d6f-9781-518531fc9997.jpg?v=1625567551"},{"product_id":"11593-when-ambitions-clash-indo-us-relations-1947-1974","title":"When Ambitions Clash - Indo-US Relations 1947-1974","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Paula Banerjee\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: South Asia Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 234\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8170032695\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book on Indo-US relations between 1947 and 1974 is meant to be a disclaimer. It argues that not everything in the United States changed with 11 September 2001. The guiding principles of American foreign policy and the justifications given often have remained the same. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe case of Indo-US relations is but an example of that. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also shows that from the Indian side both antagonism and partial alliances with the United States that had led India progressively towards militarism remain the features of the Indian outlook, and incidents of 11 September have not changed that scenario a bit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe salient features of Indo-US relations between 1947 and 1974 to a large extent still continue to provide the major impetus between these two countries today. Hence revisiting those years and a rethinking about the histories of the founding years of Indo-US relations have become a necessity. This book endeavors to fulfill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePREFACE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003eWhy Before the How\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003cbr\u003eHow it All Began\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003cbr\u003eContending Perceptions\u003cbr\u003eLeadership of the Third World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003cbr\u003eIndia’s Destiny: Soviet Communism or American Aid?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003cbr\u003eClash of Perceptions Over Decolonization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003cbr\u003eA New Triangle: China, India and the United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003cbr\u003eReflexive Other: India, Pakistan and the United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003cbr\u003eDivergent Road to a National Security State\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuggested Readings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Paula Banerjee \/ South Asia Publishers \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776171913385,"sku":"11593","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/11593_d869a8da-5ed0-41f8-90e2-f918d758cee3.jpg?v=1625524002"},{"product_id":"11715-the-gujarat-carnage","title":"The Gujarat Carnage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Asghar Ali Engineer\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Asghar Ali Engineer\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orient Longman\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 467\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8125024964\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compilation of important articles, interviews, investigative reports, the National Human Rights Commission’s final report and other important material  has been made to provide useful material for future researchers, academics and lay readers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gujarat carnage is unprecedented in the history of communal violence in Post-Independence India.  Never before has such communal carnage taken place – not even before Independence.  It is a cataclysmic event, a calamity of unimaginable proportions.  Future generations of scholars and academics will require ample information about it.  This book will provide them, if not with all, then at least with a great deal of information.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 27 February 2002, a coach of the Sabarmati Express was torched near Godhra railway station.  Fifty-eight passengers, mainly Hindu pilgrims returning from a visit to Ayodhya in support of the temple movement, were burnt to death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 24 hours, a conflagration of the most cruel and systematic violence against Muslims erupted and spread in a large number of cities, towns and villages in Gujarat.  Thee action was unlike any previous communal violence in post-Independence India.  In the months, it took for a semblance of normalcy to return to the state, apart from the natural outpouring of on the spot media reporting and analysis, several investigative teams rushed to Gujarat, conducted inquiries and published reports and other documents.  Official bodies including the National Human Rights Commission (taking a direct interest for the first time, of its own accord, in communal violence) made important studies and presented them to the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a compilation of articles, editorials, investigative reports, surveys, memoranda and other significant material on the carnage.  The final report of the National Human Rights Commission is included in it.  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This is evident, for instance, from the emergence of martial representations of Ganapati and the development of shrine tableaux that provide commentaries on issues of historical and topical interest – such as the freedom struggle, contemporary political corruption, and the nuclear rivalry with Pakistan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs such, this book deploys a single major cultural and religious event to study the variety and cultures of contemporary Hinduism, and their complex histories.  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This book points out the need for, and provides the route to, the dialogue of civilizations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 11, 2001, underlined the role of Islam in our time.  In its demographic spread, its political span, and its religious commitment, Islam will be an increasingly forceful presence on the word stage in the twenty-first century.  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In this sometimes personal and consistently courageous mediation on the uncertainties of our time, Akbar Ahmed offers hope by focusing on shared notions of honor and human dignity.\u003cbr\u003e= Tamara Sonn, American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAkbar Ahmed is one of the wisest and bravest writers on Islam.  This work confirms his reputation as a savant in the filed.\u003cbr\u003e= Chris Rojek, Nottingham Trent University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAkbar Ahmed’s understanding of the relationship between politics and culture sets him apart from other analysts of contemporary Islam.\u003cbr\u003e= Louis W Goodman, School of International Service, American University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003eGod’s Gamble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISLAM UNDER SIEGE\u003cbr\u003eThe Return of Anthropology and the Final Crusade\u003cbr\u003eThe Sense of Muslim Siege\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHAT IS GOING WRONG\u003cbr\u003eIs it about Islam or is it Globalization?\u003cbr\u003eA Post-Honor World?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIBN KHALDUN AND SOCIAL COHESION\u003cbr\u003eThe Khaldunian Breakdown\u003cbr\u003eThe Man in the Iron Cage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE FAILURE OF MUSLIM LEADERSHIP\u003cbr\u003eMuslim Leaders\u003cbr\u003eVeiled Truth: Women in Islam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEARCHING FOR A MUSLIM IDEAL: INCLUSION\u003cbr\u003eCase Study One: The Scholarship of Inclusion\u003cbr\u003eInclusivists in America: Islam in Toledo, Ohio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEARCHING FOR A MUSLIM IDEAL:  EXCLUSION\u003cbr\u003eCase Study Two: The Scholarship of Exclusion\u003cbr\u003eExclusivists in America: The Debate in Cleveland, Ohio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTOWARDS A GLOBAL PARADIGM\u003cbr\u003eThe Challenge for Islam\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for our Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Akbar S Ahmed \/ Sage Publications \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776204419241,"sku":"11723","price":30.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/11723_9bfb3256-19f6-4e3d-98a1-b59a68bf4270.jpg?v=1625524036"},{"product_id":"11744-political-behavior-of-indian-state-governors","title":"Political Behavior of Indian State Governors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Digambar Mishra\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Samskriti\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 126\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8187374195\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first major analytical work on the political behavior of the Indian state governors, and provides a unique exploration and behavioral analysis of the Indian governor through a case study  of the role played by fourteen governors who served post-independent Orissa. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe institution of the Indian state governorship has attracted the scholarly attention of Indian and international scholars.  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They review 50 years of national politics showing the resilience of multiculturalism and emphasizing the normative content of elections in terms of what they contribute to the democratic development of India.  These chapters show that while multi-party based alliances involve political fusion they also encourage political fission as splinters groups emerge to become small parties and then claim a share in power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ensuring 15 chapters examine these developments and processes at the state level. The contributors show that considerations of power rather than ideology have come to dominate coalition tactics.  While each state has its own particularities, they largely mirror that national scene in terms of their political configurations.  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Reflections on Justice and Nationhood written during the crucial period spanning the Six-Day  and 1973 wars which continue to define and deeply influence events today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I\u003cbr\u003ePEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST? 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In the process, the author also draws attention to the compulsions and dilemmas that a Dalit party, in comparison to mainstream parties, faces when adopting the electoral route. Sudha Pai concludes that the main reason why the BSP has not succeeded in bringing about a social transformation is that it is not a movement but a product of Indian democracy. Hence, it is primarily a statist party which aims to break the hold of the brahminical elite on the state and then use its power to uplift the Dalits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet another important aspect of the study is its investigation into Dalit assertion at the grassroots level witnessed in UP in recent years, and its relationship with the BSP. The author argues that without a shift towards a more egalitarian society based on empowerment at the grassroots level, Dalit movements anywhere in the country will find it difficult to realize their goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs perhaps the only scholarly book on the BSP, this book will be of interest to sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, and all those engaged in Dalit studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Editors’ Note\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface and Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface and Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Dalit Assertion and the Unfinished\u003cbr\u003eDemocratic Agenda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. 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The same sense of purpose can lead us to success in many other areas critical to achieving the goal of a prosperous strong nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtrapolating from current growth rates and trends, and suggesting various improvements and directions, they show that India can soon be well on the way to providing its citizens with a decent standard of living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVIEWS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is no ordinary book..it should be in all libraries and on the desk of everyone who dreams about the future of India.\u003cbr\u003e- The Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKalam seeks to inspire the nation to think big and pursue ambitious plans.\u003cbr\u003e- The Pioneer \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan India become a Developed Country?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Other Countries Envision for Themselves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvolution of Technology Vision 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood, Agriculture and Processing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials and the Future\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChemical Industries and Our Biological Wealth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturing for the Future\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServices As People’s Wealth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrategic Industries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHealth Care for All\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Enabling Infrastructure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRealizing the Vision\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences and Further Reading \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e About the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPJ ABDUL KALAM, b 15 October 1931, is one of India’s most distinguished scientists. 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Here are rare and revealing portraits of General Musharraf, who rose through the ranks to become Benazir Bhutto’s Chief of Military Operations and then assumed control in a historic military coup; of General Zia, who launched Pakistan on its present militant Islamist course while at the same time transforming it into the hub of US policy on the Indian subcontinent; and of Benazir Bhutto herself-charismatic, imperious, conflicted, commanding and the first woman prime minister of an Islamic country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeaver provides on essential background for those seeking to understand Pakistan and the problems confronting the international community, and poses some deeply disturbing questions about the future of conflict in South Asia. 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India is no exception in witnessing political consciousness of the ethnic identity of minority cultural groups and their conflict with the majority community dominating the national political order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe present struggle of sub-nationalities in various parts of India is assuming alarming proportions and is threatening the very existence of the Indian Democratic State. The visible minorities and other designated social groups should be better represented in the vast majority of the occupational categories and the decision making power at the government level. Despite forty-four years of independence, visible minorities have been paid little attention in India. Their representation is meager and their participation is almost negligible in the policy-making of the state affairs. 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Human rights are supperior to all other rights. This is one of the main issues of this book. The author has pointed out the dangers of minorities in details and has also suggested as to how to deal with them. He rings the alarm bell at last and says, Minoritism is deception for human civilization, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes, answers to these questions become questions themselves. It cannot be expected that everyone will agree with all the issues of the author. But it is expected definitely that the process of thinking begins in this direction after reading this book. For this, public awareness is required. We should not forget that keeping mum or maintaining silence is a sin when there is need to raise one's voice because Maunam Sammati Saksshanam, I e keeping mum is equivalent all these aspects of the process of contemplation for which the author of this book, Muzaffar Hussain, deserves praise a lot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOMMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will be helpful in searching all these answers, I give my thanks to Muzaffar Hussain ji for this book and I hope the considerate readers and patriot thinkers will welcome this book very much. My good wishes to this important and precious book.\u003cbr\u003e-Justice C Dharmadhikari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE PUBLISHER:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndian civilisational stream was impeded for several centuries. It struggled and survived through tornado of Islamic and Imperial invasion, which blew other civilizations to smithereens. Efforts to revitalize, revive and reassert this great civilization and restore the continuity were made by Rishis, Mahatmas and intellectuals of this ancient land for over a century, which accelerated the process and led the road to freedom. Unfortunately, the ideal of Ram Rajya set by Mahatma Gandhi, which provided the ideological basis of our freedom, became anathema to the post independent polity, politicians, intellectuals and establishments. Even the goal of the Ram Rajya came to be regarded as narrow, sectarian, communal and even dangerous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Swamy Vivekananda said, it is given to the Hindus by destiny to discover the idea of Universal validity of all faiths and ways of life and share it with the rest of the world. This inclusive idea, which validates all Gods, faiths, peoples and way of life, is the ultimate destination of the journey of humanity and the final guarantee for global and national peace. It is in this context and with this background and purpose, some intellectual kshatriyas have come together to launch one more humble effort through India First Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefinition of the Minority in the World Politics\u003cbr\u003eMinority from the league of Nations to the UN\u003cbr\u003eOrigin of Minority\u003cbr\u003eReasons for the Emergence of Minorities\u003cbr\u003eMinorities in the Neighbouring Countries of India\u003cbr\u003eIndian Muslims\u003cbr\u003eIndian Christians\u003cbr\u003eThe Parsis of India\u003cbr\u003eIndian Jews\u003cbr\u003eSupreme Court's Decision Regarding the Educational Institutions of the Minority\u003cbr\u003eA Comparative Study: Minority Commission and Human Rights Commission\u003cbr\u003eThe Menance of the Minoritism\u003cbr\u003eHow to Tackle Minoritism?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLIST OF APPENDIX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1st World Map\u003cbr\u003e2nd Word Map\u003cbr\u003eAnalysis of National Integration\u003cbr\u003eOpposition of Muslim Leaders and Intellectuals to the use of the Word Minority\u003cbr\u003eRights of Minorities in India in India Constitution\u003cbr\u003ePopulation of India with Special Reference to Muslim Population\u003cbr\u003eState-wise List of Minorities Prevalent in Various Districts of India\u003cbr\u003eChronological Church Events in South India\u003cbr\u003eCatholic Missions and Orders in the 19th and 20th Centuries \u003cbr\u003eProtestant Church in India\u003cbr\u003eThe Tomb of Jesus Christ \u003cbr\u003eCases Referred Regarding Minorities in Supreme Court\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Muzaffar Hussain \/ India First Foundation \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776317960361,"sku":"13756","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/13756_22358d86-b6fb-4a25-a1f4-c5bbef443cc1.jpg?v=1625524658"},{"product_id":"13757-dialogue-with-pakistan","title":"Dialogue With Pakistan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: S G Kashikar\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: India First Foundation\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2004\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 148\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8189072021\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndo-Pak relationship is quite complex and a multifaceted one. Ever since its inception, Pakistan has adopted an adverse attitude towards India. Because of inbuilt hatred against India and its obsession for parity, the Pakistani leadership adopted a confrontationist policy towards India and tried to undermine its role in world affairs, Efforts are gains being made at various levels to normalise relations between the two key players of the sub-continent, India and Pakistan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApparently, it seems that Pakistani people and the government are also in the mood to hold useful talks. But any fruitful talk seems to be possible, only when the Pakistani psyche comes out of the hang over of the Two-Nation Theory, meaning thereby, deep hatred for India and the Indian people, The key to the success of SAARC efforts for the regional development will be the cordiality of relationship between India and Pakistan. Dialogue with Pakistan by Prof S G Kahoka is a thought provoking contribution to the ongoing debate on the vexed question of anti-India mind-set of Pakistan and its tragic consequences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE PUBLISHER:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndian civilisational stream was impeded for several centuries. It struggled and survived through tornado of Islamic and Imperial invasion, which blew other civilizations to smithereens. Efforts to revitalize, revive and reassert this great civilization and restore the continuity were made by Rishis, Mahatmas and intellectuals of this ancient land for over a century, which accelerated the process and led the road to freedom. Unfortunately, the ideal of Ram Rajya set by Mahatma Gandhi, which provided the ideological basis of our freedom, became anathema to the post independent polity, politicians, intellectuals and establishments. 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In today's context, he maintains, the structure of the conflict is more resolvable than how it is commonly portrayed. Neither country has a need-in security, resource and internal coherence terms-for the part of J \u0026amp; K that is with the other country. To recognize this, however, the conflict needs to be analysed in terms of the true clash of interest of the parties, painting out the clutter of legal and ideological arguments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProtracted, violent conflicts elsewhere can provide a useful perspective to understand how conflict dynamics work and how conflict conclusion can be more realistically sought through a peace rather than a war strategy. The conflicts of Northern Ireland, Sri Lanka and Israel-Palestine have been analysed with this in view. Northern Ireland provides an illuminating example of using a well-crafted internal settlement to end a wider conflict. A study of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is useful to understand how very different are the structures of the two conflicts and how much more tractable the India-Pakistan conflict is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book presents reasons why Pakistan, and its army, can be induced to accept a final settlement along the LoC, provided it is made part of a broader deal that accords substantial autonomy to both sides of the new border. Also why such a deal shall not pose a risk to the security-internal and external-of either country. The LoC-in-border deal lies within amicable reach, but it calls for vision, flexibility ad strategy to arrive at it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresenting a completely new perspective on the Kashmir conflict, this book will attract a wide readership among scholars, journalists, policy-makers and anyone interested in the Kashmir issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe India-Pakistan Conflict\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Problem of Kashmir's Discontented\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConflict Drivers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNuclear Danger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKashmir and the Outside World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsights From Northern Ireland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePointers From Sri Lanka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflections on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoving From Conflict to Peace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreating A Peace Path in Kashmir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelect Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Verghese Koithara \/ Sage Publications \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776322285737,"sku":"13801","price":33.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/13801_4a04e88a-16d2-4db6-bde1-93571bd603c3.jpg?v=1625524672"},{"product_id":"13856-pro-poor-growth-and-governance-in-south-asia","title":"Pro - Poor Growth and Governance in South Asia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Ponna Wignaraja\u003cbr\u003eSusil Sirivardana\/\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Ponna Wignaraja \u0026amp; Susil Sirivardana\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sage Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2004\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 459\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0761997997\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite decades of endeavour, various efforts to eradicate the worst forms of poverty and to encourage equitable and sustainable growth in South Asia, have as yet made only a dent in what is a dismal situation. 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Together they show how new social movements, and organizations of the poor are converging with efforts to decentralize and to share power at the local level. The case studies are preceded by a conceptual introduction which critically evaluates conventional development thinking and identifies assume fundamentals for alternative approaches. The last chapter draws lessons from the case studies for development policy and innovative initiatives, both in the short and the long term.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume breaks new ground by investigating in depth the three important agendas of governance, decentralization\/devolution, and poverty eradication, and by highlighting how they can be coordinated to fashion a genuinely pro-poor macro-micro development strategy. 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