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Hardcover. Zustand: New. India remains integral in all the discourses on Asian Century. Eminent scholars have conceptualized and provided nuanced interpretations of India's aspirations, threats, and options with regard to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia and China in South China Sea. Acknowledging these scholarly views but stepping beyond, a set of emerging scholars from India attempt to examine the concepts of nations, national identity and war, and multilateralism in this book. Extrapolating these concepts into current affairs, they then evaluate CPEC, India-Afghanistan-Pakistan, and China- Taiwan conundrum. They also critically look at the emerging challenge of private military contractors in international security and the potentially provocative Russia-India-China alliance using the Primakov Doctrine, taking de- dollarization as a case study. The student-authors were mentored and guided in their research for their contributions during their internship with Praghna Centre for Research and Defence Research and Studies, as part of a research writing program spanning four months. Read less.

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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 N.R. Madhava Menon 2. Decentralisation in Kerala: Opportunities and Challenges. 23 V. Ramachandran 3. Local Democracy in Kerala: Retrospects and Prospects. 29 M.A. Oommen 4. Institutionalising Panchayati Raj in Kerala: Some Reflections. 45 K.P. Kannan 5. Local Governments and Socially disadvantaged groups Learning from the Kerala Experience. 55 S.M. Vijayanand 6. Data Base for Decentralised Planning in Kerala. 67 M. Kuttappan 7. Decentralised Planning in Kerala : Some Reflections. 75 P. Sureshkumar 8. Kerala's Decentralisation Experience and Women. 83 P. P. Rajasekharan Pillai 9. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment guarantee Scheme Problems and Prospects. 101 P. Rajendran Nair and N. Madhava Menon 10. Decentralised Rural Local Governance: Trends and Direction in Karnataka. 115 B.S. Bhargava 11. Democratic Decentralisation: The Karnataka Model. 133 Midatala Rani 12. New Panchayati Raj System in Tamil Nadu. 147 G. Palanithurai 13. Continuity and Change in Panchayati Raj Institutions in Andhra Pradesh: An Appraisal. 167 M.A. Hussain and A.R. Reddy 14. Decentralisation in West Bengal. 177 P. Krishnakumar 15. Democratic Decentralisation in Bihar: A Historical Perspective. 187 Manjula Bharathi 16. Panchayathi Raj System in Madhya Pradesh: Dynamics and Divergencies. 195 R. Sreekantan Nair and Ashitha 17. Negotiating the Politics of Presence: Gendered Citizenship and Rural Local Governance in Maharashtra. 211 Manjula Bharathy 18. Democratic Decentralisation in Rajasthan: A Historical Overview. 233 Manjula Bharathi 19. Decentralised Local Governance : The Case of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 243 S.S. Sreekumar 20. Demo.

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 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 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 IndiaShould 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 DisqualificationOffice of Profit:, Constitutionality and Propriety 113, K.C. Sunny, 9. Electoral ReformsAre 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 Representatives, 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 Journalist's 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 ReformsHow 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:

Hardcover. 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 N.R. Madhava Menon 2. Decentralisation in Kerala: Opportunities and Challenges. 23 V. Ramachandran 3. Local Democracy in Kerala: Retrospects and Prospects. 29 M.A. Oommen 4. Institutionalising Panchayati Raj in Kerala: Some Reflections. 45 K.P. Kannan 5. Local Governments and Socially disadvantaged groups Learning from the Kerala Experience. 55 S.M. Vijayanand 6. Data Base for Decentralised Planning in Kerala. 67 M. Kuttappan 7. Decentralised Planning in Kerala : Some Reflections. 75 P. Sureshkumar 8. Kerala's Decentralisation Experience and Women. 83 P. P. Rajasekharan Pillai 9. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment guarantee Scheme Problems and Prospects. 101 P. Rajendran Nair and N. Madhava Menon 10. Decentralised Rural Local Governance: Trends and Direction in Karnataka. 115 B.S. Bhargava 11. Democratic Decentralisation: The Karnataka Model. 133 Midatala Rani 12. New Panchayati Raj System in Tamil Nadu. 147 G. Palanithurai 13. Continuity and Change in Panchayati Raj Institutions in Andhra Pradesh: An Appraisal. 167 M.A. Hussain and A.R. Reddy 14. Decentralisation in West Bengal. 177 P. Krishnakumar 15. Democratic Decentralisation in Bihar: A Historical Perspective. 187 Manjula Bharathi 16. Panchayathi Raj System in Madhya Pradesh: Dynamics and Divergencies. 195 R. Sreekantan Nair and Ashitha 17. Negotiating the Politics of Presence: Gendered Citizenship and Rural Local Governance in Maharashtra. 211 Manjula Bharathy 18. Democratic Decentralisation in Rajasthan: A Historical Overview. 233 Manjula Bharathi 19. Decentralised Local Governance : The Case of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 243 S.S. Sreekumar 20. Demo.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: English. ABOUT THE BOOK The 2018 Kerala floods imparts an urgency to begin a broader conversation on India's resource choices, its drivers as well as determinants and its likely consequences for the day to day life of millions who are at the receiving end of flood fury. Managing flood rage presupposes linking the different domains of science. It cannot be understood in isolation from the crucial issues of growth and development, quality of politics, land use management, water supply, solid waste management and disaster prevention. This book helps to identify the missing links that are presently outside the mainstream discourse. Incorporating a human rights perspective in understanding and framing disaster response affirms the rights and dignity of vulnerable people and can provide opportunities to transform societies and deepen equality in the aftermath of disasters. The importance of common property and citizens' rights is already engrained in the basic framework of the governance of Kerala. However, the neo liberal practice that is in vogue has seriously eroded its strength in governance. Kerala had to streamline its governance policy framework in tune with the new market rules of globalization. Today it is well understood that the legacy of Kerala Model Development (KMD) has neither fructified into a self sustaining growth by itself, nor appropriated the potential of free market forces to stimulate a balanced multi-sectoral growth. The concept of development itself has transformed globally in the context of the environmental catastrophe the world has witnessed recently. Climate change, resource constraints and destruction, over use and over exploitation, bio-diversity loss, rising social inequalities and poverty questions the existing development models. Apart from raising the pertinent question of how to steer the course of development of the state, the book put forward solutions to secure sustainable development that can address the needs and aspirations of the people along with the responsibility of safeguarding our ecosystem. ABOUT THE AUTHOR R.K. Suresh Kumar, is former Associate Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, University College, Thiruvan-anthapuram. Currently he is Member, Governing and Executive Body of Kerala State Higher Education Council; Chairman of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Kerala Regional Branch; Member, Executive Council of IIPA, New Delhi and Editor of the academic journal 'Social Science in Perspective'. Apart from the ten books to his credit, he has published several research articles, editorials, book reviews and popular articles in reputed journals. His focus areas are Governance and Development, State and Society in Kerala, Panchayati Raj and Electoral Reforms. P. Suresh Kumar, is at present an activist and a practicing lawyer who retired as an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of the Post Graduate and Research Centre of Government College, Attingal. He has also served in Kerala Public Service Commission as its Member. His ideas, visions and experience as an academician and administrator are well reflected in his writings and publications which include more than 50 research articles and several books. His areas of specialization are Development Economics, Education, Ecology and Governance and Planning. P. Sukumaran Nair, is former Associate Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, NSS College, Pandalam. At present he is Vice-Chairman, Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) Kerala Regional Branch; Executive Editor of the Research Journal 'Social Science in Perspective' and Co-ordinator, IGNOU, Poojappura, Thiruvan-anthapuram. He has published seven books and contributed many research articles to well known academic journals and periodicals. India and her Neighbours, Human Rights and Democratic Decentralization constitute his focus areas. CONTENTS Foreword . 11 Acknowledgements . 15 List of Contributors . 17 Introduc.

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 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 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 IndiaShould 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 DisqualificationOffice of Profit:, Constitutionality and Propriety 113, K.C. Sunny, 9. Electoral ReformsAre 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 Representatives, 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 Journalist's 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 ReformsHow 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:

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