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Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. ABOUT THE BOOK: The Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have come to stay in India. Time has come to take stock of the experiences gained so far in the working of the PRIs in various states. Have we really achieved the goals set up by the 73rd constitutional Amendment while implementing the programme of 'democratic decentralisation'?, if not, what are the impediments in achieving the goals? How best can we remove them based on our experience so far? What corrective steps can we take to put the programme on the right track? Here some of the leading experts on Panchayati Raj in various states examines the achievements and failures of working the PRIs during the past fifteen years. Concrete suggestions are put forth for making the PRIs vibrant institutions for bringing about democratic decentralization in the truesense of the term. The scholarly papers on the 'state of art' of the PRIs in different states in India are presented systematically in this book. The articles broadly bring out the fascinating story of the working of PRIs in different states of India. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Prof. (Dr) K. Raman Pillai is former professor and Head, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala and was also the Dean, Faculty of Social Science. He has to his credit Nine books. His scholarly articles on National Politics and Foreign Policy has been published in National and International Journals. He is the editorinchief of the research journal Social Science in Perspectie published from Thiruvananthapuram. Prof. (Dr) R. K. Suresh Kumar is former Head, Department of Political Science, University College, Thiruvananthapuram. He is the editor of the academic journal Social Science in Perspective published by the C.Achutha Menon Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram. He has to his credit 9 books. Prof. (Dr) P. Sukumaran Nair is former Head, Department of Political Science, N.S.S.College, Pandalam, Kerala. He is the ViceChairman of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) Kerala Regional Branch and also the Executive Editor of the journal Social Science in Perspective. He has to his credit 6 books and several articles on Foreign Policy and Public Administration. CONTENTS:List of Contributors. 7 Acknowledgement. 9 Introduction. 11 1. InterGovernmental Relations and Constitutional Governance. 17 ÑN.R. Madhava Menon 2. Decentralisation in Kerala: Opportunities and Challenges. 23 ÑV. Ramachandran 3. Local Democracy in Kerala: Retrospects and Prospects. 29 ÑM.A. Oommen 4. Institutionalising Panchayati Raj in Kerala: Some Reflections. 45 ÑK.P. Kannan 5. Local Governments and Socially disadvantaged groups Learning from the Kerala Experience. 55 ÑS.M. Vijayanand 6. Data Base for Decentralised Planning in Kerala. 67 ÑM. Kuttappan 7. Decentralised Planning in Kerala : Some Reflections. 75 ÑP. Sureshkumar 8. KeralaÕs Decentralisation Experience and Women. 83 ÑP. P. Rajasekharan Pillai 9. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment guarantee Scheme Problems and Prospects. 101 ÑP. Rajendran Nair and N. Madhava Menon 10. Decentralised Rural Local Governance: Trends and Direction in Karnataka. 115 ÑB.S. Bhargava 11. Democratic Decentralisation: The Karnataka Model. 133 Ñ Midatala Rani 12. New Panchayati Raj System in Tamil Nadu. 147 Ñ G. Palanithurai 13. Continuity and Change in Panchayati Raj Institutions in Andhra Pradesh: An Appraisal. 167 ÑM.A. Hussain and A.R. Reddy 14. Decentralisation in West Bengal. 177 ÑP. Krishnakumar 15. Democratic Decentralisation in Bihar: A Historical Perspective. 187 ÑManjula Bharathi 16. Panchayathi Raj System in Madhya Pradesh: Dynamics and Divergencies. 195 ÑR. Sreekantan Nair and Ashitha 17. Negotiating the Politics of Presence: Gendered Citizenship and Rural Local Governance in Maharashtra. 211 ÑManjula Bharathy 18. Democratic Decentralisation in Rajasthan: A Historical Overview. 233 ÑManjula Bharathi 19. Decentralised Local Governance : The Case of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 243 ÑS.S. Sreekumar 20. Democracy, Decentralisation and Development: A Retrospect on the Performance of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India. 253 ÑT. Rajan Appendix. 281 Index. 333 The Title 'Panchayati Raj Experience in India written/authored/edited by Professor (Dr) K. Raman Pillai, Dr R. K. Suresh Kumar, Dr P. Sukumaran Nair', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789357226394 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 344 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms 344.

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Author: K. Raman Pillai is former Professor and H ead, Department of Political Science, U niversity of Kerala. He also served as Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences. He has written extensively on topics relating to National and International Politics and has nine books to his Credit. He is the Editor in Chief of the Research Journal, Social Science in Perspective, published by C. Achutha Menon Foundation. R.K. Suresh Kumar is Professor of Political Science and former Head, D epartment of Political Science, U niversity College, Thiruvananthapuram. H is recent books include Governance and Development Ñ Lessons and Experience of Kerala (2007) and Left Politics in Kerala (2009). He is the Editor of University College Journal of Politics and Society (UCJPS) and Social Science in Perspective. R Sukumaran Nair is former Professor and Head, Department of Political S cience, NSS College, Pandalam, Kerala. His recent publications include lndo Ñ Bangladesh Relations (2008) and H uman Rights in a Changing World (Ed) 2011. He is also the Executive Editor of the Journal Social Science in Perspective. Contents: Contents, Acknowledgements xi, Introduction xiii, List of Contributors xxxix, PART I, ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN INDIA : A CRITIQUE, 1. Revisiting the Debate on Electoral Reforms 45, M. Hamid Ansari, 2. Electoral System: Massive Experiment in Democracy 51, N.R. Madhava Menon, 3. Elections in IndiaÑShould be Choice of the Electorate 57, Justice K.T. Thomas, 4. Revisiting Electoral System in India 61, P.D.T. Achary, 5. Electoral Process and Inclusive Governance 67, S.N. Sangita, 6. Electoral Reforms: Making Democracy Relevant 89, V. Vijayabalan and Lakshmi Vijayabalan, 7. Mounting Challenges in Democratic Governance 105, A.D. Damodaran, 8. Enactments on DisqualificationÑOffice of Profit:, Constitutionality and Propriety 113, K.C. Sunny, 9. Electoral ReformsÑAre we for Reforms? 123, P.L. Dharma, PART II, MONEY POWER AND MUSCLE POWER IN ELECTIONS, 10. Cost of Democracy: Mounting Influence of Money, Power in Indian Elections 133, J. Prabhash, 11. Elections in IndiaInfluence of Money and Muscle Power 147, K.M. George, 12. Electoral Reforms and Compulsory Voting 163, M.A. Hussain and Venkatesula Reddy, 13. Democracy and Good Governance: Does Electoral, System Matter? 171, T.M. Joseph and Jos Chathukulam, 14. Pernicious Behaviour of Elected RepresentativesÑ, An Unresolved Challenge to Indian Democracy 185, K. Surya Prasad, 15. Inclusive Democracy and Indian Elections 203, C.E. Ajithkumar and M. Lathika, PART III, POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS, 16. Political Parties and Elections 221, M. Vijaya Kumar, 17. Electoral Reforms in India: Media and Political Parties 225, S. Sudhakar Reddy, 18. Need for Change in Electoral System 231, D. Raja, 19. Electoral Reforms and Constitutional Changes 237, R.L.M. Patil, 20. Electoral System and Modern Governments 241, Aruna Sivakami, 21. Electoral Reforms to Immunise Local Bodies, Against Party Politics 249, M.N. Prasad, PART IV, MEDIA, CIVIL SOCIETY AND ELECTIONS, 22. Role of Media in the Democratic Process 255, Sashi Kumar, 23. Media, Civil Society and Elections 261, B.R.P. Bhaskar, 24. Elections and JournalistÕs Dilemma 267, T.N. Gopakumar, 25. Media and Elections in India 271, Mirza Asmer Beg, 26. Role of Civil Society in Electoral Process 279, S.S. Sreekumar, 27. Electoral Reforms: A Human Rights Perspective 289, P.S. Vijaya Natharaj, PART V, AGENDA FOR ELECTORAL REFORM, 28. Agenda for Electoral Reforms 303, P.J. Alexander, 29. Electoral ReformsÑHow it can be Done 311, Jayaprakash Narayanan, 30. Electoral Reforms in India: Some Critical Issues 325, D. Jeevan Kumar, 8 Electoral Reforms: Why and How, 31. Elections in India: An Agenda for Reforms 353, Midatala Rani, 32. Democratisation of Electoral Reforms in India:, Some Basic Lessons and Drastic Measures 359, R. Sreekantan Nair, 33. Evolution of Franchise and the Concern for, Quality of Democracy 371, C.P. John, 34. Electoral Reforms: A Clever Ploy/A Redherring? 375, M. Kunhaman, Index 37 The Title 'Electoral Reforms Why and How written/authored/edited by K. Raman Pillai, R.K. Suresh Kumar, P. Sukumaran Nair', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789357226240 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 385 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political SciencE. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms 385.

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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Author: K. Raman Pillai is former Professor and H ead, Department of Political Science, U niversity of Kerala. He also served as Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences. He has written extensively on topics relating to National and International Politics and has nine books to his Credit. He is the Editor in Chief of the Research Journal, Social Science in Perspective, published by C. Achutha Menon Foundation. R.K. Suresh Kumar is Professor of Political Science and former Head, D epartment of Political Science, U niversity College, Thiruvananthapuram. H is recent books include Governance and Development Ñ Lessons and Experience of Kerala (2007) and Left Politics in Kerala (2009). He is the Editor of University College Journal of Politics and Society (UCJPS) and Social Science in Perspective. R Sukumaran Nair is former Professor and Head, Department of Political S cience, NSS College, Pandalam, Kerala. His recent publications include lndo Ñ Bangladesh Relations (2008) and H uman Rights in a Changing World (Ed) 2011. He is also the Executive Editor of the Journal Social Science in Perspective. Contents: Contents, Acknowledgements xi, Introduction xiii, List of Contributors xxxix, PART I, ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN INDIA : A CRITIQUE, 1. Revisiting the Debate on Electoral Reforms 45, M. Hamid Ansari, 2. Electoral System: Massive Experiment in Democracy 51, N.R. Madhava Menon, 3. Elections in IndiaÑShould be Choice of the Electorate 57, Justice K.T. Thomas, 4. Revisiting Electoral System in India 61, P.D.T. Achary, 5. Electoral Process and Inclusive Governance 67, S.N. Sangita, 6. Electoral Reforms: Making Democracy Relevant 89, V. Vijayabalan and Lakshmi Vijayabalan, 7. Mounting Challenges in Democratic Governance 105, A.D. Damodaran, 8. Enactments on DisqualificationÑOffice of Profit:, Constitutionality and Propriety 113, K.C. Sunny, 9. Electoral ReformsÑAre we for Reforms? 123, P.L. Dharma, PART II, MONEY POWER AND MUSCLE POWER IN ELECTIONS, 10. Cost of Democracy: Mounting Influence of Money, Power in Indian Elections 133, J. Prabhash, 11. Elections in IndiaInfluence of Money and Muscle Power 147, K.M. George, 12. Electoral Reforms and Compulsory Voting 163, M.A. Hussain and Venkatesula Reddy, 13. Democracy and Good Governance: Does Electoral, System Matter? 171, T.M. Joseph and Jos Chathukulam, 14. Pernicious Behaviour of Elected RepresentativesÑ, An Unresolved Challenge to Indian Democracy 185, K. Surya Prasad, 15. Inclusive Democracy and Indian Elections 203, C.E. Ajithkumar and M. Lathika, PART III, POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS, 16. Political Parties and Elections 221, M. Vijaya Kumar, 17. Electoral Reforms in India: Media and Political Parties 225, S. Sudhakar Reddy, 18. Need for Change in Electoral System 231, D. Raja, 19. Electoral Reforms and Constitutional Changes 237, R.L.M. Patil, 20. Electoral System and Modern Governments 241, Aruna Sivakami, 21. Electoral Reforms to Immunise Local Bodies, Against Party Politics 249, M.N. Prasad, PART IV, MEDIA, CIVIL SOCIETY AND ELECTIONS, 22. Role of Media in the Democratic Process 255, Sashi Kumar, 23. Media, Civil Society and Elections 261, B.R.P. Bhaskar, 24. Elections and JournalistÕs Dilemma 267, T.N. Gopakumar, 25. Media and Elections in India 271, Mirza Asmer Beg, 26. Role of Civil Society in Electoral Process 279, S.S. Sreekumar, 27. Electoral Reforms: A Human Rights Perspective 289, P.S. Vijaya Natharaj, PART V, AGENDA FOR ELECTORAL REFORM, 28. Agenda for Electoral Reforms 303, P.J. Alexander, 29. Electoral ReformsÑHow it can be Done 311, Jayaprakash Narayanan, 30. Electoral Reforms in India: Some Critical Issues 325, D. Jeevan Kumar, 8 Electoral Reforms: Why and How, 31. Elections in India: An Agenda for Reforms 353, Midatala Rani, 32. Democratisation of Electoral Reforms in India:, Some Basic Lessons and Drastic Measures 359, R. Sreekantan Nair, 33. Evolution of Franchise and the Concern for, Quality of Democracy 371, C.P. John, 34. Electoral Reforms: A Clever Ploy/A Redherring? 375, M. Kunhaman, Index 37 The Title 'Electoral Reforms Why and How written/authored/edited by K. Raman Pillai, R.K. Suresh Kumar, P. Sukumaran Nair', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788178359571 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 385 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political SciencE. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms 385.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. A forgotten land. 2. Geology and topography. 3. Kosi and its plain. 4. Ecological setting. 5. The history. 6. Historical places in Madhepura subdivision. 7. Historical places in Udakishunganj subdivision. 8. Historical places in Kosi plain. 9. Settlement distribution. 10. Settlement pattern. 11. The history of education. 12. Epilogue: the incredible Madhepura. This book is a pioneering work on the history and archaeology of Madhepura based on extensive research work expanding over a number of years. It tries to explore, analyze and reconstruct the landscape, history, and settlement and subsistence pattern of Madhepura district and Kosi region in Bihar. The book begins with exploring the question as to why Madhepura is a forgotten land and attempt to discover as to why it is incredible. While reconstructing Madhepuras landscape, the work traces out the geological formation, topography, physical features, climatic conditions, flora and fauna. This is followed by a description of general history of Madhepura from ancient to modern times, and describes the archaeological and historical sites and remains. The authors strongly believe that this work would help in filling up gap in the historical and archaeological knowledge about this marvelous land.

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