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Hardcover. Condizione: New. This work establishes a link between human physiological functions and social representations Centred on the concern of balance equally important in the society of ancient India and China as in France the author questions human behaviour over the centuries It appears that the societies at high risk such as our modern societies develop in particular four functional extra-organic prostheses namely metabolic neuropsychic immunological and elimination around which social constructions are built The societies at low risk like that of the former French regime adopt a tripartite model like that of Dumézil Yet the ancient Indian social system originally quadripartite has evolved over the centuries towards a tripartite model What are the reasons which prompted the ancient Indians to establish a system of social quadripartition Was it for the sake of prevention Were they theorists Who is this message intended for What is the conclusion regarding the evolution of our society If the Indians developed a social system based on the balance of functions wouldn?t it be possible to suggest a definition of prevention and to put forward the model of a health system based on both the management of the autonomous regulation of the body and its functions 192 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Preface Foreword 1 Introduction Life and Work of IP Desai 2 Sociology of Education 3 Sociology of the Family 4 Sociology of Caste Untouchability and Reservation 5 Sociology of Migration 6 Sociology of Social Movements and Change 7 Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index IP Desai belonged to the second generation of sociologists in India after GS Ghurye Radhakamal Mukherjee and DP Mukerji and played a pioneering role in shaping the teaching and research in the discipline During his long academic stint he served as Professor or Sociology and Dean Faculty of Arts at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and as founder Director of the Centre for Social Studies Surat He was also the President of the Indian Sociological Society during 1976 78 He pioneered many areas of sociological research such as education family untouchability migration social movements and social change He contributed a lot to the growth of Indian Sociological Society and to the profession of sociology As a member of the Second Backward Class Commission on Gujarat popularly known as Rane Commission Desai sparked off a debate by questioning cast as the basis of reservations This book is an intellectual biography of IP Desai narrating his growth from a school student to an eminent scholar and institution builder It shows how the intellectual and social context in which he studied influenced his research as also development of sociology and its various specializations This book will be useful to students teachers and researchers and all others interested in knowing the development of sociology in India jacket 238 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Profile of the Study Area 3 The Moulding Factors 4 Perceptions about the Awareness of Powers and responsibilities 5 Women in Grassroots Panchyat Raj Leadership 6 Structural and Implementational Challenges 7 Conclusion Bib 222 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Introduction 1 Social work and the social context 2 Historical background of social work in India 3 The approach in child welfare 4 Philosophy of social work 5 The professional social worker and exploratory note 6 The professional social worker and the community 7 Social work education in India 8 Professional social work education and training of Auxiliary workers 9 Village level workers 10 Social welfare and voluntary action 11 A national Conference of social work 12 Planning for social welfare 13 Organizational and administrative framework of planning social services IndexThis book brings together 13 papers written by the author at different points of time mainly for conferences and seminars The volume covers various themes in the broad area of social work and social work education The papers in the area of social work deal with the historical background of social work the relationship between social work and social structure and the broader question of what values and attitudes prevail among social workers There is also a discussion of the role of voluntary action and of government planning as it relates to social activities The papers in the area of social work education deal with the subjects of recruitment the relationship between the professional and auxiliary worker the training of village level workers and with some of the more urgent problems of social work education at its present stage of developmentBesides the social work groups the book will equally interest students across social sciences 192 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. On M.N. Srinivas/V.K. Nataraj. 2. Remembering M.N. Srinivas/K.S. Singh. 3. M.N. Srinivas in Baroda/A.M. Shah. 4. Srinivas and national museum of mankind/Kishor K. Basa and G. Jayaprakasan. 5. Professor M.N. Srinivas and his monograph the remembered village a critical assessment/Ravindra Kumar Jain. 6. Rereading M.N. Srinivas as an ethnographer/P.K. Misra. 7. Srinivas and participant observation/M.N. Panini. 8. Religion and society among the Coorgs of South India some conceptual and methodological issues/S.B. Konale and H.K. Bhat. 9. Sanskritization revisited/A.M. Shah. 10. Reflections on caste/Ajit Kumar Danda. 11. Srinivas and village studies a look into his approach and method/Rajatsubhra Mukhopadhyay. 12. Contributions of M.N. Srinivas to village studies and appraisal/K. Ravi. 13. Sanskritization of non Brahman communities in Kerala/P.R.G. Mathur. 14. Social mobility and Sanskritization process among the scheduled castes of Tamil Nadu/S.A.A. Saheb and C. Raghu. 15. MNS the insider versus MNS the outsider the researcher identity in the study of society/S. Gregory and Jancy F. Gregory. 16. Sociology and social anthropology views of M.N. Srinivas/V. Gangadharam. Index. M.N. Srinivas is like a colossus in social science research in India. Known for his empirical and analytical approaches in studying continuity and change in Indian society Srinivas has developed a number of concepts. Some scholars have agreed with his concepts while some others have strong reservations and disagreement. But it is difficult to remain indifferent to what he has contributed. The book takes a fresh look into Srinivas concepts and contributions to the field. It contains reminiscences appreciations and critical evaluations of Srinivas by a number of social scientists in India including some of his students. As some scholars have covered similar theme some overlap in the presentations was bound to happen and this has been retained deliberately following Srinivas own dictum that social reality when looked from different viewpoints enhances its understanding. The book will be useful for social scientists in general as well as social anthropologists and sociologists in particular. 288 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Foreword Preface and Acknowledgements 1 The Geographic Social and Economic Profile of Karnataka 2 Theories of Population 3 An overview of population growth transition in Karnataka 4 Population change in Karnataka 5 Rural Population Change 6 Urban Population Change 7 Changing child population in Karnataka 8 Population change among scheduled tribes in India With special reference to Karnataka 9 Health Care Infrastructure in Karnataka 10 Summary and Conclusions Annexures References IndexWith the onset of the LPG liberalization privatization globalization era in the country India witnessed not only extensive economic development but also the expansion of infrastructural facilities in the country As a result there have been lots of changes in the entire process of population movements especially in the growth and distribution In view of this the studies of population have acquired immense value in understanding different dimensions of a given arearegionIn Karnataka the socio-economic development as well as the growth and distribution of population vary from district to district and one region to another The growth of population in Karnataka as elsewhere in India is a fundamental obstacle and the chief determinant factor in the process of economic development The present work thus contributes to an understanding of spatial variations in the state of Karnataka by looking at the dimensions of population growth and health care Though mortality has gradually fallen over time but much remains to be done  There is thus need to strengthen efforts to improve the health conditions in the state This calls for a detailed examination of health conditions and in particular health care infrastructure in the state Addressing this issue the book pays special attention to the health needs of children 216 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. figs, tables (illustratore). Contents Introduction 1 Devolution and peoples participation in natural resource management a historical perspective 2 Gender equity state and governance 3 Devolution in forest management in Nayagarh district 4 Panchayats and alternative mechanisms in forest management the case analysis 5 Women and forest management Conclusion Annexures Bibliography IndexBased on feminist environmentalist approach and capability approach the study argues that increased women?s participation in natural resource management will ensure not only the efficient functioning and long-term sustainability of institutions but also boost women?s empowerment To overcome discrimination based on the gender division of labour and property women need to increase their bargaining powers and strengthen their role and capabilities in forest management through greater participation in decision-making This field-based study has highlighted that both men and women have a stake in forest regeneration and protection though from different perspectives This interesting research focusing on the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in forest management with special reference to women?s participation provides very useful insights This book will be of interest to social scientists NGOs programme managers feminist researchers and activists 248 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Foreword Preface Introduction ? Religion From the theory to actionMihaela Gligor 1 Religion and Violenlce in the contemporary world is religion more of the problems or the solutionDouglas Allen 2 Changing interpretations of religion and secularismSherry Sabbarwal 3 Globalization and religious identities in India Understanding the subaltern context of contestationsSantosh Kumar Singh 4 Illud tempus in Greek Myth and RitualRadek Chlup 5 Eliade?s History of Religions A reaction against historicity and historicismSanjukta Bhattacharyya 6 Rationality Relativism and religion A reinterpretation of Peter WinchKevin Schilbraack 7 Buddhist Images of the Body A study of different patterns of human embodiment and performanceCarl Olson 8 Bringing Peace in the World The Buddhist wayMadhumita Chattopadhyay IndexLived religion is not simply a matter of believing; it is something that is done and felt expressed out in words and gestures of what ultimately matters The essays united in the present volume by eminent scholars from India the United States and Europe insist on multi-facetted expressions of religiosity in the contemporary global context appropriately grounded in a historical perspective They explore various socio-cultural political economic processes as they are today or as they were in antiquity or as they were theorized by important historians and sociologists of religion Jacket 236 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Preface Introduction 1 Evolution of Gandhi?s social and economic ideas 2 Vision of the ideal society 3 Perception of the Indian social structure 4 Issues in social change 5 Instruments of social change 6 Theory of social change and contemporary relevance Bibliography IndexThe social thought of Gandhi takes a holistic approach to the society with definite premises and logically derived conclusions Although developed and explicated primarily in the context of India his ideas have an abiding universal relevance The book traces the sources and evolution of Gandhi?s social ideas explains his vision of the ideal society and perception of contemporary social structure and presents his analysis of the issues in social change in India The book concludes with a searching construction of Gandhi?s theory of social changeIn the backdrop of the renewed attention on Gandhian ideology and practice in recent years the book will prove to be a valuable addition to the writings on Gandhi as it focuses on lesser studied aspects of Gandhian thought and has a comprehensive approach to the many dimensions of his personality ideas and activities 248 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Frameworks for Quality of Health Care 3 Assessing Current Status of Quality of Health Care 4 Factors Influencing current performance 5 Formulating Strategy for quality improvement  6 Implementing quality of health care References IndexImproving quality of health care services is critical for achieving the millennium development goals in low-and middle- income countries such as India Policymakers and decision-makers at state and district levels need better understanding on planning strategizing and implementing quality of care under the health system By collecting and synthesizing what is known as the quality management of health services this book fills an important void in our knowledge about how to improve quality of health services at district level for achieving the goals of National Rural Health Mission NRHM promoted by the Government of IndiaThis book is designed as a primer both for students and professionals It starts with synthesizing literature on framework for quality of health care which provides working definitions of what is meant by quality in health care Based on the primary sources the author developed a framework for quality of safe motherhood and family planning services In subsequent chapters the book covers measuring diagnosing strategizing and implementing quality of health care with particular focus on reproductive and child health care services at district levelThis comprehensive and lucid text will be useful for students scholars and professionals in the area of health systems health management public health health policy and population policy as also for those engaged in managing and researching quality in health care and performance management Jacket 180 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Preface Contributors 1 Senile miseries and ways of resolutionDimple Saluja 2 Clothing for elderly people a challengeMadhu Sharan 3 Health promotion for the aged problems and solutions in Indian scenarioPallavi Mehta and Komal Chauhan 4 Common first aid tips for elderlyMona Mehta 5 Changes in clothing interest of women during old age a studyShivani Verma and Vandana R Chauhan 6 Ergonomically designed toilet chair a remedy to avoid accidents among old age peopleNirmal Kaur and Promila Sharma 7 Elderly and recreationBabita Shukla 8 Ageing workforce in the German labour market review of intervention strategies adopted by prestigious German organizationsMeeta Agarwal and Veena Gandotra 9 Clothing for third age womenParul Dave and Vandana R Chauhan 10 Late middle age a turning point for changes in lifestyle diet physical activity and diseaseVanisha S Nambiar 11 Greying community of IndiaVarsha Parikh 12 Role and status of aged women an analysis of preferred and performed home roleMinaxi Pathak Ira Bora and Ruplekha Borah 13 Mismatch between anthropometric measurements and dimensions of toilet chair a cause of accidentsNirmal Kaur and Promila Sharma 14 Old age homes of Baroda first hand encounterRameshwari Pandya 15 Accidents among old age people while using Indian toiletNirmal Kaur and Promila Sharma 16 Solitude in old ageUrvashi Pande 17 Age-defying foodsVanisha S Nambiar 18 Time-use pattern of women in the third ageManeesha Shukul and Veena Gandotra 19 Safety measures for elderly in old age homesShewanti N Kashyap IndexAgeing is a continuous biological process which no human being can escape It begins at birth and ends with death This inevitable and irreversible proves of ageing affects both physical and psychological well-being Though it cannot be avoided the rate at which one ages varies from country to country and person to person It not only depends on one?s genes but also on the environmental influences and the lifestyle one followsTraditionally in India aged enjoyed a place of honour and respect in family and society but in modern times the younger generation has replaced them in strategic positions leaving them in a weakened and functionless situation Today they are being viewed as non-productive and dependent Thus there is a need to look into their problems and provide practical solutions to their physical and psychological needs The present book is an attempt in this direction The scholars from various disciplines of home sciences have contributed towards this giant issue A book of such a dimension is of great use to not only elderly themselves but to the institutions and organizations that are concerned about them 268 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents 1 Gender and Ageing The World and Indian Scenarios 2 Gender Ageing Conceptual and Theoretical Framework 3 Urban Aged Women Personal Profile and Resource Endowment 4 Health Mobility and Leisure Time activities 5 Conflicts Problems and Expectations of Urban Aged Women Emerging Challenges 6 Social Work Intervention in Ageing Appendix Bibliography Index Gender and ageing have become the core of any genuine development concern both at the national and the international level Demographic trends have made population ageing inevitable in almost every country today The longevity of population has increased from 1920s first in developed countries followed by developing ones thanks to health and medical services The special problems confronting the aged women have their origins in part in their very early life The problems of an ageing woman are not so much a product of the ageing as they are a product of widespread perceptions of the inferior status of a woman throughout her life There is no dearth of books on this topic written both within and outside India but the present work is different since it provides a kaleidoscopic review of the varied theories policies and specific issues in a lucid manner It makes a vivid micro level analysis of various issues of ageing from gender perspectives with focus on the lifestyle needs and problems of the urban aged women across various income categories Teachers researchers NGO professionals social workers volunteers and government officials working in the area of gender gerontology and social work will find the book extremely useful jacket 306 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Introduction I Reflections of the Creative Self 1 Writing the Self UR Ananthamurthy 2 From Being to Becoming Rajee Seth 3 Writing the Self Intent and Content Mridula Garg 4 The I of the Storm The Self in Literature Form and Trans Form Lakshmi Kannan 5 Words Liberate Me Esther David 6 Writing the Self that Isnt or Not Writing the self that Is Boils down to the Same Writing the Self is What Each Reader Sees in It Uma Parameswaran II Critical Explorations 7 The difficulty of Writing Reading the Self Jasbir Jain 8 Becoming Canadian Becoming Indian History Politics and Ideology in Maluka Harish Narang 9 Beyond Purdah Inter subjectivity and Interstitiality in Imtiaz Dharkers PoetrySudha Rai 10 Childhood Ghosts and the Scars of Adulthood Lammings In the Castle of My Skin Urmil Talwar 11 Self Selves Voices in the Construction of Alias Grace Sudha Shastri 12 Fictionalizing Her Self Alice Munros Short Stories Bandana Chakrabarty 13 Unburying the Self Confessions of Failure in Alice Munro Nilofer Kaul 14 The Role of Focalization in the construction of the Self A Study of Three Canadian Short stories Preeti Bhatt 15 A Narrative of Self Reclamation Ramabai Espinets The Swinging Bridge Charu Mathur 16 Interrogating the Arab American Experience The Novels of Diana Abu Jaber Nidhi Singh 17 Writing as Healing Unless by Carol Shields Uma Mahadevan 18 The Vagaries of Memory and the Shaping of the Self Carol Shields The Stone DiariesMini Nanda 19 Self within the Shadow of History Santosh Gupta Index Literary Constructs of the Self Socio Cultural Contexts presents 19 essays divided into two sections Creative writers like UR Ananthamurthy Rajee Seth Mridula Garg Lakshmi Kannan and Uma Parameswaran explore the diverse modes of the narration of the self in literary texts and share their views on the construction of the self the impact of language upon the persona within the text and other related issues Critical essays in Section II examine the impact of translations between languages forms and mediums of literary constructions on the making of the self writers locations in history nation region and diasporic shifts are among the various contexts that shape not only their narratives but also the human images they contain Eminent critics like Jasbir Jain Harish Narang Sudha Rai Sudha Shastri Urmil Talwar and Mini Nanda read afresh literary texts autobiographies and films to relate them to their specific socio cultural aesthetic and psychological contexts The various frameworks work upon the imagination and creative powers that go on to formulate the human self in all its heterogeneity Poetry drama films and fiction are among the different cultural texts that these critics and writers explore in their deliberations upon the narrations of the self imagined real personal and community centred jacket 232 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Preface Introduction 1 Religion Caste and Communalism in Punjab 2 Class Analysis of Scheduled Castes 3 Scheduled Castes and Development from Above 4 Scheduled Castes Womens Work Participation in Rural Punjab 5 Emerging Trends in the Caste Structure of Punjab 6 Green Revolution and the Bahujan Samaj Party in Punjab 7 Punjabis in England The Addharmi Experience 8 Interrogating Changing Status of Dalits in Punjab 9 Caste conflicts in Punjab An Examination of Recent Jat Dalit Clash in a Punjab Village 10 Dalit Assertion in Punjab Examining New Trends and Emerging Dilemmas Index Covering three decades of social landscape this work examines various changes that have taken place among the dalits in the post colonial India However transformation among dalits has not been uniform across regions and castes Certain castes among dalits have been more mobile whereas others lagged behind The mobile castes have not emerged arbitrarily in any region rather they appeared on the historical scene as a result of favourable objective and subjective conditions Punjab was the first state to experience revolution in agriculture which virtually transformed the agrarian scenario With the declining poverty levels and emigration to foreign countries the dalits of Punjab experienced economic transformation leading to the emergence of classes within castes However the economic improvement did not translate into social uplift against which the upper caste resistance remained quite strong Despite the fact that the influence of Sikhism diluted caste untouchability and exclusion in matters related with worshipping in gurdwaras social inclusion of dalits remained an unfulfilled dream The dalits changed their strategy from struggle for caste equality to the assertion of their dalit identity a process which has become more pronounced among the Addharmis The Addharmis are no more interested in a casteless society They have oriented their struggle for social equality through the assertion of caste identity However for most of the other dalit castes discrimination and exclusion continue to be part of their everyday life in asymmetrical economic relations Recent occurrences seem to suggest that conflicts between upper castes and the dalits are taking place over the religious issues The present work traces the changing contours of the dalit struggle for their rightful place in the Punjabi society jacket 238 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Review of Literature 3 The Sects 4 Social and Religious Practices of the Sects 5 Sect and Society 6 Conflict and Harmony 7 Sect and Modernism 8 Sect and Development 9 Summary and ConclusionsThe interplay between religious 208 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Preface 1 Sociology of development 2 Development concept and paradigms 3 Theories of development and underdevelopment 4 Paths and agencies of development 5 Industrial entrepreneurship 6 Structure culture and development 7 Technology and development 8 Urbanization and economic development 9 Economic reforms and change Indian context 10 Modernization Bibliography IndexThe term ?development? was used in the beginning to refer only to economic growth Afterwards it passed through paradigmatic shifts to assume an inclusive conceptual status in which are merged the processes of development as taking place in economic social and political aspects for human society Realistic development which refers to human and societal development along with consistent economic growth The characteristics of development are akin to those of modernization Both determine each other A society would not proceed on the path of development unless it adopts what are considered as modern values Today the planning for development is concerned no only with augmenting quality production but is also ensuring sustainability of developmentSociology of development is the field of study which tends to understand he interface of society and economy It attempts to explore how both cultural structural development and economic development influence each other Facilitators and inhibitors of development are identified by this discipline The role of state is also examined 234 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Preface 1 Demographic Ageing Nutrition and Disease Pattern in IndiaIrudaya Rajan and C Shanthi Johnson 2 Ageing and Well-beingAB Dey 3 Cardiovascular HealthArvind Mathur 4 DiabeticsD Dalus 5 ArthritisIS Gambhir 6 Dementia and Alzheimer Di 238 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Contributors and editors Acronyms 1 Global Social Movements Towards a cosmopolitan politicsRobin Cohen and Shirin M Rai 2 Enmeshed in the web Indigenous peoples rights in the network societyPaul Havemann 3 Human rights Suffering between movement and marketsUpendra Baxi 4 The Women?s Movement Boundary-crossing on terrains of conflictCynthia Cockburn 5 Making global connections among women 1970-99Deborah Stienstra 6 Labour in the global challenges and prospectsRonaldo Munck 7 International labour solidarity after The Cold WarSarah Ashwin 8 Environmental NGOs and globalization The governance of TNCsPeter Newell 9 Shell a sure target for global environmental campaigningSteve Yearley and John Forrester 10 The Islamic revival Antinomies of Islamic Movements under globalizationPaul M Lubeck 11 Religious movements and globalizationJames A Beckford 12 The Peace Movement Retrospect and prospectJohn Mattausch Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography Index Globalisation has more than one face Global cultural and economic forces particularly through the dynamics of huge corporations shape the picture from above but a new global consciousness through the activities of social movements is emerging from belowWhile nation-states remain important the development of these global social movements demonstrates that we are entering a post-national phase with political action becoming more conventional open participatory direct and focusedGlobal Social Movements presents a very broad and systematic analysis of our globalising world integrating a wide range of issues Human rights women?s peace labour religious and Green Movements are all discussed 232 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Richard Peet looks in detail at the main trends in human geographic thought over the last thirty years relating these to broader themes in philosophy and social theory Beginning with existential phenomenology and humanistic geography the book covers radical geography and Marxism structuralism structuration theory realism locality studies various streams of poststructuralism and postmodernism and feminismEach chapter goes into a few theories in depth concentrating on the major works and the nature of their contribution Many of the ideas covered are dense and complex but the reader is drawn gradually into the text through notions understandable to students After spending time with this book the reader should be able to tackle virtually any philosophical theme in contemporary geographical thoughtThe book will be central to courses in geographical thought and the history of geographical thought and as part of virtually all courses in human geography which entail philosophy and theory 352 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. As an ism ageism reflects a prejudice in society against older adults Ageist attitudes are perpetuated in many ways for example by the lack of positive images of the elderly in advertisements and on TV programmes and the widespread use of demeaning language about old age The intentional mistreatment of or harm to elderly persons is elder abuse Abuser can be any one that an older person comes in contact with For example he may be caregiver a neighbour or any other member who has a negative attitude towards the elderly persons Mostly they are abused by family members and relatives Abuse can be verbal psychological emotional financial and physical Due to the fear of victimization elderly people isolate themselves and thereby become a prisoner in their own homeTwenty-six papers divided into two parts highlight the various issues relating to ageism and elder abuse in developed and developing  countries This volume will be a valuable source material to psychologists sociologists social workers and gerontologists  in planning the strategies  to combat ageism and elder abuse in society at large 400 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents 1 Introduction to theories and methods 2 Social systems theory and the ecological perspective 3 The strengths perspective by David C Kondrat 4 Empowerment and use of language 5 Social constructivism 6 Feminist theory and practice 7 Person-centred approach by David C Kondrat 8 Motivational interviewing 9 Cognitive behavioural therapy 10 Solution-focused practice by David C Kondrat 11 Task-centred social work 12 Crisis intervention IndexThis practical book provides a basic introduction to the most commonly used theories and methods in social work practice The book explores the concept of a theory and a method the difference between the two and the ways in which they are connected Teater also discusses the social worker-client relationship and offers a handy overview of anti-oppressive practiceAssuming little to no prior knowledge each chapter explores a single theory or method in depth and uses a variety of interactive tools to encourage you to explore your own thoughts and beliefs Step-by-step illustrations show how to apply the theorymethod to a social work case example and exercises questions diagrams tables and figures all encourage further learningAn Introduction to Applying Social Work Theories and Methods is a practical guide for social work students to use both in the classroom and as a reference guide while on placement Equally this book is a useful reference for social work practitioners 218 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Acknowledgement IntroductionVidya Jain I Revisiting non-violence Gandhian way 1 Gandhi?s contribution to global non-violent awakeningGlenn D Paige 2 Towards a non-violent non-killing and peaceful world lessons from GandhiNeelakanta Radhakrishnan 3 Gandhi?s non-violent power perspective a comparative studyRalph Summy 4 Liberty and individualism in Gandhian perspective implications for societies sustainabilitySudarshan Iyengar 5 Mahatma Gandhi?s non-violence the only way to peaceTKN Unnithan 6 Understanding Gandhi?s AhimsaBalwant Bhaneja 7 Gandhian vision of world orderRS Yadav 8 Gandhi?s approach to resolution of conflicts through non-cooperationManish Sharma II Reinterpreting non-violence Asia-Pacific context 9 Practical non-violent responses to new forms of violenceAT Ariyaratne 10 Revalidating Gandhi non-violent action in the globalising IndiaVidya Jain 11 Global constitutionalism and Japan?s constitutional PacifismAkihiko Kimijima 12 New media the power of transnational non-violent politicsSelvarajah Senthan III Reasserting non-violence social context 13 Hind Swaraj a historical necessityNand Kishore Acharya 14 Terrorism and the Gandhian perspectiveRamjee Singh 15 Rethinking activism and engendering securityBernedete Muthien 16 The apotheosis of Mohandas Gandhi Is going global going too far And how can peace education respondJohn Synott 17 Problematising modernity Gandhi and EcologismNishikant Kolge and N Sreekumar IndexThe twentieth century was the bloodiest century in history with two world wars and endless conflicts The liberalization of trade has led the way to enslavement of people The industrialtechnological development military supremacy cultural hegemony and dehumanizing competition have endangered the very existence of human souls and mother nature The phenomena of intolerance terrorism and wars are inherent in globalizationThere is a strong need to create some sensitivity about the growing incidence of violence and new challenges to non-violence in different countries as well as developing an understanding of how to move to a peaceful world order of Gandhian vision Today Gandhi is relevant as he was never before Gandhi is an apostle of peace a man who lived and died for peace and non-violence An effort to harmonize ecology society polity economy religion and technology with what Gandhi calls a law of life is essential The present volume therefore attempts to share global understanding which will enable us to relive the legacy of non-violence and peace The essays contained in this volume are inspired by a commitment to establish a culture of peace and strengthening the forces of non-violence throughout the globe Each contributor has made in-depth analysis of theoretical understanding of Gandhian paradigm and empirical reality of different societiesThis interdisciplinary treatise will prove useful not only to Gandhian scholars but also draw attention of researchers educationists peace lovers and those engaged in non-violent action and conflict resolution all over the world 308 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Acknowledgement 1 The global human rights discourse 2 The Indian social scenario 3 Dalits in contemporary India 4 Dalit working children whither human rights 5 Dalit women and human rights concerns 6 Religious conversion and human rights Dalit converts as victims of caste oppression 7 Dalits displacement and human rights 8 Dalit struggles for social justice a historical overview 9 Dalit struggles for human rights at the international fora 10 Concluding observations Appendices Bibliography IndexSocially stigmatized culturally subjugated and politically marginalized dalits have been the most vulnerable community in terms of human rights violations in IndiaThe book makes a concerted effort to explore the roots of the vulnerability and the present status of this section of the society against the backdrop of the changing social economic and political scenario In particular it examines the vulnerability of dalit women children and those who are victims of displacement It also looks into the compulsions under which the dalits have opted for conversion and their post-conversion statusThe book thus seeks to cover the entire spectrum of the rights situation of the dalits in India the negation of their rights as also their struggles placing the discussion in the wider context of globalization and the unfolding global human rights discourse since the 1990s 248 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents Acknowledgements Preface 1 The concept of development 2 Approaches to community development 3 Community organisation an approach to community development 4 Rural development concepts and approaches 5 Rural development worker 6 Rural development programmes in India 7 Relevance of rural development programmes 8 Integrated rural development programme 9 Participation 10 NGOs and rural development 11 Rural development administration 12 Panchayati Raj administration 13 Current Schemes of Central Government - I 14 Current Schemes of Central Government - II 15 Rural development budget allocations 2005-06 16 Information technology and rural development 17 Challenges in rural development 18 Analysis of the development programmes 19 Recent approaches in rural development 20 Rural development programmes in Tamil Nadu 21 Schemes for welfare of minorities Appendices Bibliography IndexThe 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 the policy makers  332 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. In the present world where ills like communalism terrorism casteism corruption gender inequality and fundamentalism still constitute the ?cultural ethos? of society the need for value education and the role it can play in social transformation cannot be overemphasizedToday despite recognizing the importance of education in making children conscious of the value of social justice democracy equality secularism tolerance and fraternity  most of our schools are unable to internalize them into their personality Thus unless the cluster of purposive value system is transmitted to children at early schooling the notion of a ?just society? will always remain a mythThe present volume with 25 articles divided into three sections and written by widely acclaimed social scientists philosophers and activists has been designed against the above backdrop In a sense it exhibits the rules of polity culture and economy in shaping education and value system and vice versaThe volume will be useful not only for scholars and students but will also interest policy makers 374 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Feminist theory as it has emerged in the last twenty-five years is now a highly influential from of social thought In its academic form feminist thinking has both challenged the authority of male theory and produced a new body of knowledge concerned with issues of difference and diversity identity and inequality ethnicity ?race? and class as well as gender Feminist theory has also shaped and been shaped by feminist activismContemporary Feminist Theories is designed as a textbook introduction to ?state of the art? feminist theories The volume maps the development of feminist thought from the ?Second Wave? to the present and suggests future directions It is multidisciplinary and covers the full spectrum of feminist theory from anthropology to media and from law to literature It also covers the different political and theoretical positions feminists have taken up and introduces the key feminist thinkers in each area Each chapter is written by an expert in her field in this way producing a more comprehensive and incisive text than any existing single-authored workReflecting the diversity of feminist theory and its multiple practices and approaches this book is an ideal classroom text which provides a map of feminist thinking now and to comeFeatures Comprehensive coverage of a wide range of feminist theory An Introduction focusing on the ongoing re-definitions of feminist theory and outlining the main issues with which feminist theory engages Suggests future directions for feminist theory A list of  Future Reading at the end of each chapter 278 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. In recent decades increased population and economic development have put a strain on the world?s supply of freshwater More people require clean water for more uses whilst the amount and quality of existing freshwater resources have declined due to desertification pollution and other effects of human activity This book takes the view that well-constructed water legislation can be a powerful tool to alleviate problems related to water scarcity The book introduces fundamental terms and issues related to water management and water use that may be useful to lawyers whilst outlining key legal concepts structures and processes for scientists and water managers The book is designed to improve the dialogue between legal and technical experts in the area of water resource management The ultimate objective is more effective and practical legislation that enables a greater number of people to meet their basic health and sanitation needs in a sustainable manner whilst protecting ecosystems and maintaining a healthy environment 360 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. The Writer as Critic travels over more than a century and a half to trace the development of indigenous theoretical concerns and the intellectual engagement of writers with the major issues of their times They address issues of language social reform narrotology reality and realistic presentation as they seek to define their positions Both time and space come in for philosophical reflection as does the concept of the self Many of the essays included in the present selection have been translated from Indian languages and some of these for the first time Manifestos prefaces autobiographical extracts fictional representations of history form a part of this collection in order to capture the intensity of experience The felt anguish of dislocation as well as the political and philosophical aspects of belonging connect up with theories of exile the refugee and the immigrant and produce a counter discourse as cultural theories of time and space are exploredTogether the essays ranging from Derozio to Garg enable the tracing of Indian literary and theoretical history and the relocation and interpretation of literary movements 336 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents 1 Introduction Gender and Human Rights-Some Critical IssuesBC Barik Pushpesh Kumar and Usha S Sarode 2 Dominant Ideologies and gender concerns; A Fresh look at the uniform civil code debateFlavia Agnes 3 Growing violence against women issues and strategiesVibhuti Patel 4 Sexual harassment at workplaceRenuka Mukadam and Prachi Patwardhan 5 The Violence of StigmatizationMeena Saraswathi Seshu 6 Location and articulation of reproductive and sexual rights whose rights Whose claimsMeena Gopal 7 Reproductive health rights and gender bias Perceptions of rural womenAnjali Kulkarni 8 Undertrial women prisoners and human rightsSmriti Bhosle 9 Domestic violence Analysis of the strategiesPriyadershini Pawar 10 Women?s Rights and the question of culture The Ho Tribe of JharkhandRitambhara Hebbar 11 Customary Practices and Human rights of tribal womenAnjana 12 Tribal women health issues in human rights perspective some insights form Gujarat Ratnawali and Sudarshan Iyengar IndexThe book incorporates voices of women from margins viz women in prostitution queer women tribal women and minority women in understanding gendered violence and sex-based discrimination It attempts to address a range of issues such as dangers of Uniform civil code debate in a communally charged climate harassment at workplace and cultures of violence nurtured and legitimized through dress code sex and job segregations The discussion goes around the dehumanizing vocabulary used by mainstream for women-in-prostitution and the latter?s collective agency in resisting and rejecting this dominant formulation Violence done to sex workers by combining and confusing sexual rights with reproductive rights is delineated with nuanced understanding The powerlessness of rural women in making reproductive choices and accessing desired contraception with the naïve health staff interested in mechanical implementation of health programmes and the gross violations of rights of women prisoners are other issues of concern discussed in the book Several essays take stock of violation of tribal women?s rights both within community and through negligence shown by state machineries Jacket 218 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Foreword Preface 1 Introduction 2 Watershed Management The Context 3 Watershed Management Policy Context 4 Watershed Management Institutional Context 5 Implementation and Sustainability 6 Watershed Management and Rural Livelihoods 7 Participation and Impact GO NGO Syndrome 8 Collective Action and Watershed Management 9 Political Economy of Watershed Management References Index Over the decades watershed development in India has transformed from purely soil and water conservation technology to a comprehensive rural development programme Watershed development programme is among the flagship programmes for rural development in India The book in the backdrop of Andhra Pradesh looks at the watershed development programme in a historical perspective and covers a number of important issues such as policies implementation livelihood impacts sustainability and political economy of the programme At the policy level the book identifies some of the lacunae like property rights and the linkages between property rights and collective action As far as the implementation of the programme is concerned the book emphasizes that the core philosophy of the policy makers dealing with natural resources has not changed despite numerous changes at the macro level The livelihoods analysis brings out the fact that watershed management is a necessary but not a sufficient condition to sustain rural livelihoods in a wider context But it holds the potential for enhanced livelihood security even in the given geo climate conditions where watershed cannot bring direct irrigation benefits on a large scale The institutional framework stresses the importance of policy and political environments for institutional innovation and sustainability The book will be of immense help to scholars researchers analysts commentators academicians policy makers and implementers jacket 338 pp.