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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. This is a painstaking intensive study of three political parties of India: The Indian National Congress, the Communist Party of India, and the old Bharatiya Jana Sangh. It purports to examine whether ideological assumptions colour organizational structure of the parties. The author brings out how various parties are based on a 'Kept' crade which has no relationship to the ideological image a party presents before the public. Parties have a way, a common way, a universal way of organizing themselves. A party oranization can be organized only as an organization. The study also discovers that there is a reciprocal or mutually re-inforcing relationship between commitment to politics (as an advocation) and commitment to ideology. Those who devoted more time to politics were also those who appeared to be more committed to their party ideology. Its data also indicate a conclusion which is different from Weiner's or Brass's organizational cohesiveness and is more intimately related to ideology than to leadership. The generalisations in this work are made not on the basis of conversations with a few available individuals but on the basis of data gathered through a carefully structured questionnarie administered commonly to the members of all the political parties under study of various levels from grass-roots above. Needless to add the study has made a significant contribution to Political Science literature in the area of Indian party system.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Acknowledgement. Introduction. I. Agriculture food and food security 1. Agriculture food and public distributing system in North East India/J.B. Ganguly. 2. WTO and agricultural development in backward regions/A.K. Neog. 3. Agrarian developments and food security in the North East region/A.C. Mohapatra. 4. Food security policy and practice/Asok Kumar Ray. 5. Agricultural backwardness and poverty of North East India an alternative proposition/Banhi Chakraborty and C.R. Pathak. 6. Foodstuffs and population of North East India/Rituparna Bhattacharyya. 7. Surplus of food or hunger an analytical note on food security in India and its North East/Gorky Chakraborty. 8. Strategy for food and nutrition security in North East India/Zahid Husain. 9. Food production food problem and public distribution system in North East India/B.K. Sarma and P.P. Pal. 10. Food and related issues in the North East/Sukhendu Mazumder. 11. Role of agricultural mechanization in achieving food security/R.K.P. Singh K.K. Satapathy and M.M. Pandey. 12. Food and nutritional security in the North Eastern States an analysis/R.K.P. Singh K.K. Satapathy and Gurmukh Das. 13. Interrogating the concept of food security with reference to Assam/Keya Sen Gupta. 14. Food security and the related issues some reflections on the state of Tripura/Utpal Kumar De. 15. Food and food security in Arunachal Pradesh/R.P. Bhattacharjee. 16. An aspect of food security on the High Altitude Region of the Eastern Himalayas a case study on the Thingbu pas of Arunachal Pradesh/Bibhash Dhar. 17. Food security a case study of Assam/Susmita Priyadarshini. 18. Effectiveness of Targeted Public Distribution System a case study of Silchar Town of South Assam/Keya Sen Gupta. 19. Spatial distribution and socio economic well being of Scheduled Tribe population in Assam/Momita Goswami and Lakhahira Datta. 20. Production of Agricultural crops and its security in Manipur/Rajmani Singh. 21. The food problem and PDS in India national and state scenario/N. Tejmani Singh. 22. Food security and regional planning/Amalesh Banerjee. 23. North Eastern India 2021 population growth food grain requirement and food security related issues/Dulal Bhuiyan. 24. Food and nutrition security an overview Madhurima Chaliha Kalita Mridula Saikia Barrooah and Mamoni Das. 25. Scarcity and insecurity in the food front in Kokrajhar District with special reference to the Serfanguri Bodo Relief Camp/Sujata Bhadra. II. Nutritional security nutrition and health 26. Nutrition and food insecurity a problem of new millennium in North East India/P.C. Dutta and B.C. Pradhan. 27. Under utilized crops for household food and nutritional security/B.K. Sarma and Malini Barthakur. 28. Opportunities for processing and utilization soybean to increase nutritional security in North East India/R.K.P. Singh and K.K. Satapathy. 29. A study on knowledge of rural women regarding conservation of nutrients/Rulima Bharali Juliana Sarmah and Manju Dutta Das. 30. Nutritive value of maize and its diversified uses/D.K. Verma and B.K. Sarma. 31. Nutrient consumption pattern in North Eastern states of India/S.B. Singh K.K. Datta K.B. Singh and K.H.N. Vincent. 32. Food habit and nutritional deficiency among the Schedule Caste population in Kamrup District of Assam/Momita Goswami Barooah and Lakshahira Datta. 33. Medical biotechnology in human health and disease in North Eastern India a commitment towards the Betternment of society/R.S. Balgir. 34. Health as governmentality deconstructing the myth of good health a case study of the North Eastern region of India/B.S. Butola. 35. Nutritional anthropometric assessment of nutrients intakes in the Dimasa Kachari Adult population of Assam/Debashis Basu. 36. Anthropometrical study among the agricultural workers of Meghalaya/S. Biswas K.K. Satpathy R.K.P. Singh K.N. Agarwal and P. Choudhury. 37. Effects of nutritional status on fertility and mortality among Slum Women of Guwahti/Kanta Chakrabarti. Index. According.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword/Mohammad Miyan. Preface. 1. Role of principal. 2. How to study leadership styles. 3. Working conditions in government and private schools. 4. Challenges to the principals. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Leadership is more than just a science. It is an art as well. The art of leadership varies from leader to leader. Some leaders take a cold and analytical approach to things while others are aggressively emotional. Different situations call for different kinds of leadership styles. In the educational institutions the principal the leader plays an important role. The principal is responsible for exercising the expertise in the time management and leadership of school affairs. The job satisfaction of teachers is as important as the organizational climate of any educational institution. The school is a web of interactions among people who live and work together in a particular way. This interactive environment of the institution leads to an organizational climate. The book presents a comparative study of leadership styles of principals in relation to job satisfaction of teachers and organizational climate in the Government and Private Senior Secondary Schools of Delhi. It has been observed that the leadership style of Principals job satisfaction of teachers and organizational climate differ from school to school. The book deals with various factors that influence the relationship of these three variables. This contains the food for thought for the school principals of both government and private schools as to which style of leadership they should apply in their institutions. 128 pp.

Contents Preface 1 Birth of Love 2 Pigeons nest on Dhanjhuri hills 3 Denizens of the forest 4 Rain in the forest of Sal 5 Winter night and the flowers of grass 6 Goats of Amzad Ali 7 Floods of Bhataijore 8 The Witch 9 Bhudan 10 Country of the Gobormint The state of Jharkhand is a recent phenomenon established in November-2000 AD which is inhabited mostly by the aboriginals like the Santals the Mundas the Bhumijs the Oraons and the like These people are the toilers who could not change their lifestyle till the time of independence of India from the British yoke Social and Cultural Life of Jharkhand - Tales depicts the social and cultural lifestyle of the Jharkhandis with their traditional beliefs struggles from existence and their hankering for lands etc fifty years back although the picture does not vary muchThe present book is in the form of story telling yet the stories are not at all imaginary but based on reality mostly on the life of the people of Jharkhand who are now in progress in their newly formed state 120 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Table of abbreviations. 1. Introduction. 2. Conceptual framework. 3. WTO provisions. 4. Regionalism in practice. 5. Indian experience. 6. Recent spurt in regionalism. 7. Regionalism and economic growth. 8. RIAs and investment. 9. Integration of domestic policies. 10. Regionalism and multilaterism. 11. Regionalism and bilateralism. 12. Economic growth and industrial location. 13. Concluding remarks. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. It is fairly well known that India has been an important player in the WTO multilateral forum. Apart from consistently following WTO mandate by legislative measures India has taken up issues fearlessly on behalf of LDCs and poor developing countries. Today Indian points are heard with rapt attention in important meetings. The steady record of democracy has given India a great prestige and leadership. Regionalism has a great appeal of its own. The great increase over the recent period has given this a position of eminence. The concept of regional integration was considered eminently appropriate. The author has taken great pains to analyse its implication vis a vis investment economic growth domestic policies etc. special care has been taken to compare the Regional Integration with Bilateralism and Multilaterism. Attention of the readers has been drawn to the spate of Bilateral Agreements being drawn up by certain countries who are supposed to be great votaries of WTO. A remarkable feature of this treatise is the classification of countries. In this original contribution the entire world has been divided into five groups. On one side the USA is extending leadership to multilateral regional and bilateral issues. A second group is led by the European Community a great regional power and also supporting WTO fully. Japan a resource rich country heads the third group and is helping countries in Asia without becoming formally any regional outfit. The fourth group includes countries like China and India where all support is being given to countries particularly ASEAN without any regional trappings except marginally. Finally the fifth group countries in Russia and Africa where self interest has been the determining factor. While taking up this complex task the author has received abundant support from experts libraries the World Bank and others. 140 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. A perspective on household fertility behaviour and children's schooling formulation of the problem. 2. Profile of the study area. 3. Conceptual framework of the study. 4. Results and discussion. 5. Summary conclusions and suggestions. Bibliography. Index. The dominant fertility research agenda stresses the socio economic perspective of the effects of socio economic structural factors on fertility decline. A large number of studies based upon correlation and regression analyses on fertility and on children's educational attainments have been carried out on a wide variety of the cross sectional data from both economic and sociological points of view. An important implication of these theories is the emergence of a hypothesised negative quantity quality trade off which maintains that quantity and quality of children would interact because parents desire approximately equal level of quality for each of their children. However despite a variety of theoretical and empirical formulations on the subject household fertility and children's schooling remain perplexing issues. It is therefore imperative that micro demographic studies on the diverse socio economic cultural groups are undertaken in order to further enrich knowledge in this area. It is with this view that efforts are made in this study to identify the socio economic factors which influence the household fertility behaviour and household demand for children's education. Attempts have also been made to find out interrelationship if any between fertility and children's education in the context of a developing tribal society. 146 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. People and resources of Arunachal Pradesh. 3. Medicinal Plants a brief review. 4. Hypothesis and methodology. 5. Costs and benefits of medicinal plants cultivation. 6. Conclusions and policy recommendations. Bibliography. Index. In recent times plants having medicinal values have attracted enormous attention because of two reasons first for the rationale of biological diversity and second because of economic contemplation. Concern regarding the diversity of plant species has become imperative as loss of forests particularly in the Eastern Himalayan region many cause extinction of many valuable medicinal plant species for ever. The tribal communities having vast indigenous knowledge system regarding the medicinal values of various plants are also used to practice Jhum Cultivation that causes deforestation and hence extinction of a large number of plant species. Then why they continue to practice Jhum Cultivation. Is this mode of cultivation more profitable. What is the rate of return from the cultivation of medicinal plants. Is farming of medicinal plants an alternative to Jhum cultivation. This book finds that for sustainable development agricultural sustainability is required and Jhum or shifting cultivation is no more sustainable from the ecological point of view as Jhum cycle in recent times has reduced drastically. Calculating benefits and costs of medicinal plants cultivation as well as that of Jhum we observe that private benefit cost ratio of the former type of farming is higher than the latter and when social costs and benefits are included with private costs and benefits we estimate much higher benefit cost ratio of medicinal plants than Jhum Cultivation. 150 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Introduction. 2. Related research work. 3. Method. 4. Results and discussion. 5. Conclusions and scope for further study. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Disability and issues related to the differently abled are gaining importance the world over. The declaration of inclusive barrier free and rights based society Biwako Millennium framework has awakened the nations in general and individuals in particular to look into the needs of the disabled. This book has adopted a holistic and exhaustive approach for studying the psychosocial pattern among locomotor disabled adolescents. Adolescence being a transitional phase lays the foundation to the life time development of personality adjustment pattern and self concept. Any disability has an impeding impact during this phase. This book is well written with an in depth understanding of the psychology of the youth and the disabled. The book outlines importance of healthy self concept good adjustment pattern and personality among the locomotor disabled. The book provides an illuminating guidance for development of self worth among the locomotor disabled and concludes with suggestions for further research in this area. This book will be of immense use to experts in the disability area especially in India to know the psychosocial pattern among the locomotor disabled and non disabled adolescents. This book will be treated as a good source book on disability. The students teachers researchers programme managers Non Governmental Organizations executives policy makers and academicians in general working in the fields of disability human development and family studies psychology and sociology will be professionally enriched by reading this book. Written in simple and lucid language this book will be of great interest to the layman interested in the psychology of the differently abled. 158 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Abbreviations. Glossary. 1. Introduction. 2. Pre colonial land systems of Cachar and Sylhet. 3. Emergence of New Land Tenure over the Khel System. 4. Evolution of Land Revenue Settlement. 5. Features of Revenue Systems. 6. Revenue collection employment of officials land laws etc. 7. Tillers problems and protests. 8. Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. The book explores the features of land systems in a Pan Indian Context. Land systems land management and revenue settlement in the Barak Valley region during British Period have been brought to light in this book. Connected subjects like land grant the role of Khel in the changed circumstances revenue patterns employment of officials are analysed in this book. An attempt has also been made to trace out the effects of new land settlement on the people and their reaction against this change. The Barak Valley is situated in the extreme North Eastern Part of India. Before the advent of the British Rule the present Barak Valley which was under the princely regime has its own land systems. The land system underwent a significant change during the colonial period. In fact during the colonial period there were different land systems in different parts of India. An attempt has also been made to analyse the impact of land systems on the economy of the valley during the colonial period. The book should be of immense use to students teachers professionals and laymen interested in the colonial land and revenue administration of the Barak Valley in particular and India in general. 148 pp.

Health Care System in India has laid too much emphasis on hospitals and hospitalization In the process two important constituents of the system Home Health Service and Palliative Care have remained Peripheral Almost neglected There have been Mobile Medical Units Community Camps and door to door immunization campaigns The system is however beginning to rapidly support privatization of health care initiatives under the guise of bringing about improvements in the inefficient and cost insensitive public health care system Public Private Partnership is being introduced largely with a view to supporting the Private Health Care Industry with the support of the Private Health Care Insurance Industry The state is rapidly abdicating it welfare responsibilities and is pushing the citizens to the vagaries of the market forcesIf that is going to be the trend in the coming years citizens have a right to demand efficient cost effective and regulated functioning of the entire health care industry Two innovations that will influence the health care system efficient that is and accountable to the citizens are the Home Health Service and the obligation to introduce Palliative Care Palliative care both for the elderly and others suffering from end of life It ailments needs to be viewed as part of the right to life with dignity that includes the right to die in dignityThe present collection of papers provides a perspective on Palliative Care for the Elderly insofar it includes the struggle for its inclusion in the Health Care System some experimental projects and the efforts to make it a part of the home and the neighbourhood.

Nutrition and Health are important issue and form a triangle with population There is hardly any book alike present one which deals with population nutrition and health of any region This book is focused on central Indian perspective which is again an important region as it is identified as backward or lagging behind in demographic indicators Students and researchers always face problem in finding and compilation of the material on the issues Here is an effort in this book to present materials of different sources There are compilation of districtpopulation wise data on nutrition BMI health indicators decadal growth infant mortality rate crude birth rate sex ratio and literacy etc The way of presentation has given equal emphasis The data along with diagrammes would really be useful for larger group of readers The book can be used as reference book as well as textbook In designing its content the need of students appearing in the examinations of  UPSC Union Public Service Commission and different state PSCs was kept in mind beside that it would also be useful for preparation of UGC-NET examinationIt is expected that it would be beneficial for larger walk of people viz students of anthropology biology demography economics geography political science population studies sociology medicine public health health management etc Today corporate world is more conscious about such kind of study for implementation of their own agenda and programme and they can also use its findings and estimates and even they can sponsor similar studies at broader perspectives No doubt it will be useful for planners and policy makers of government setup The health indicators set for districts can be useful for district authorities and state governments Ministry of Health of state and union government can use this book as landmark to generate similar information about other populationdistrict and region.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Study Area Basic Educational Amenities and Primary Education 3 Special Schools and the Educational Schemes 4 Performance of Schools 5 Causes of Irregular Attendance and Dropout 6 Summary Findings and Concluding RemarksElementary education is considered the bedrock of any development and therefore the curriculum of primary education and the working strategies for running of primary schools are very vital aspects Different agencies are engaged in spreading of primary education in tribal areas and of course they have their own resources and working strategies As such the performances of schools of different agencies vary India is a multiethnic country and there are many tribal communities that are dispersed in forest-dominated hilly and mountainous areas It has not yet been possible for the School and Mass Education Department to access all these areas due to various constraints Therefore the Welfare Department has established many special schools in TSP areas with a view to providing better education to the tribal pupils residing thereinThe present book speaks about the strategies of functioning of primary schools established in Tribal Sub-Plan TSP areas by two different government departments viz School and Mass Education Department and Welfare Department and highlights how do these schools perform comparatively in two eastern Indian states namely Orissa and Chhattisgarh The important aspects discussed in this work include features of special schools and the government educational schemes location of schools and their accessibility physical condition of schools number of classrooms and space available for pupils indoor and outdoor facilities available for students availability of teaching aids and study materials number of classes and teachers available medium of instruction parental awareness and mobilization management of school administration etc The performance of schools is highlighted in terms of enrolment and attendance retention and dropout academic achievement etc It also speaks intensely of the reasons of irregular attendance and dropout cases The book is very useful for the academicians researchers students administrators public action planners civil societies and all those who are inteested in this area of study 161 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Introduction. 1. Background. 2. Kashmiri Pandits. 3. Daily routine. 4. Some reminiscences. 5. Our faith and identity. 6. Customs relating to marriage ceremony. 7. Marriages outside the community. 8. Polished expressions. 9. Batanya an apostle of womanhood. 10. Relating to the nature. 11. Tradition of faith and religion. 12. Tolerance and adaptability. 13. Shrines and temples. 14. Laer a typical Kashmiri house. 15. Unique features of a Kashmiri Pandit. 16. Superstitions. 17. Kashmiri cuisine. 18. Music and songs of Kashmir. 19. Celebrations round a typical year. 20. Persecution faced by the community. 21. Infidel an Unjust Epithet. 22. Professional profile. 23. Distinctive features. 24. Common ailments and their treatment. 25. Demeanor and etiquette. 26. Parallels and paradoxes. 27. Some interesting anecdotes. 28. Kashmiri Pandits then and now. 29. Calculations for the future. Bibliography. Index. History has turned Kashmiri Pandits the original inhabitants of Kashmir into a miniscule minority community. The political developments and the militancy have forced them out of their hearths and homes. They are scattered all over the country and abroad. Obviously therefore their existence as a community with a distinct identity is in danger. The present book is intended to illustrate the unique features of this community draw a portrait of their characteristics and give an insight into their intrinsic qualities. It gives a detailed account of their way of life their rituals and festivals and all that goes into making of this enlightened community. It also shows the changes it has undergone in various ways and the manner it has adapted to the changed circumstances while remaining firm with their roots and moorings. The book is intended to serve the twin purpose of giving a picture of the community to outsiders and rekindling a sense of pride among the Kashmiri Pandits about the richness of their culture tradition philosophy and their socio religious character. 184 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword by Mani Shankar Aiyar. Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. Democratic decentralization and Panchayati Raj in India. 2. Studies on leadership and Panchayat leadership. 3. Methodology. 4. Field of study. 5. New leadership in Panchayat i. Socio economic conditions and educational attainment of leaders. ii. Contesting elections motivational factors and support. iii. Panchayat activities participation and satisfaction. iv. Politics knowledge and participation. v. Value orientation of the leaders. 6. Reflective discussion on Panchayat leadership. Suggestions. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. Village is a fundamental unit of the Indian Republic after getting independence. The 73 Constitutional Amendment Act 1992 is a landmark in the history of rural local self government known as Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India. The enactment provides a number of changes in the structure constitutions and administration in this local body. The objective of democratic decentralization can be achieved through PRIs which have provided an opportunity for rural people to participate in the developmental process of the rural areas. The leaders of PRIs being the pillar of the system will determine the success and failure of the country's rural development programme in the future. The present book presents an overview of PRIs in India and the pattern of leadership emerging at this grassroot institution of the country. This book will be of immense interest to students of sociology social work political science rural development economics and public administration and also to policy makers administrators and social workers. 186 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Macro level analysis of urbanization. 3. Urbanization industrialization trade and development. 4. Migrants and commuters in north eastern states. 5. Economy of slums squatters and pavement dwellers. 6. Local urban administrations. 7. Inter state diversity. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index. The present study is confined to the pattern of urbanization in north eastern states of India during the 20 century. The book makes an attempt to conceptualise urbanization for the north east in the light of the concepts framed by various agencies particularly Directorate of Census Government of India. It also highlights various urban indicators. The study gives a special focus on eight states of the north east which are members of North eastern Council Shillong. The trends of urbanisation level degree of urbanization and consequent process of detribalisation are the special areas of emphasis in the present study. The trend of urbanization in the north east and its consequent impact on the regional economy in the form of commuters slum dwellers and squatters have been analyzed in the book. The correlation between urbanization and industrialization in these states marks a sincere effort to analyze the degree of interrelationship between these two variables in the north east which will definitely open a new vista of knowledge for further analysis and research. Computing the composite index for measuring the level of urbanization in the north eastern part of India is an attempt to look into the problem with multidimensional framework. The workings of urban local bodies of the capital cities of the north eastern states and their limitations are the other areas of studies which open up scope of making an action plan for adopting a realistic approach to urban development. 170 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Introduction. I. Analysis 1. The inquisitive man and his search. 2. A matter of approach. 3. Mirror and eyes. 4. I Me and My. 5. Love liking and lust. 6. Tapasya and what it means. 7. Thought word and deed. II. Appraisal 8. Prana and Jnana (Life essence breath and cognition). 9. Worshipping time and place. 10. Relationship. 11. A question of interpretation. 12. An intellectual and an innocent. 13. Universal messages. 14. What i want and what i believe. III. Appreciation 15. Reality of gold. 16. A drop a wave and an ocean. 17. Emancipation explained. 18. Intermediary knowledge. 19. An overview of life. 20. Some questions answered. 21. The words of wisdom. Bibliography. Index. Human existence comprises two facets a life in the outer world and a peep into the inner world. This book makes an attempt to throw some light on both these facets. It is an analysis an appraisal and an appreciation of these two worlds which are so divergent yet so inter related. The author seeks to share his views experiences and observations of both the worlds with his readers in the hope that they will be equally fascinated by these accounts. The book has been divided into three sections and different chapters narrate the Truth from different angles and describe various ways and means of knowing the Truth. There are chapters in the nature of loud thinking and others based on personal experiences. Although the works of the foreign writers and thinkers have also been used and quoted in writings on different topics the author has drawn heavily on the Indian thought and philosophy notably the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. The undercurrent of this volume is the relationship between the Creator and the creation and it touches upon the methods of self realisation and attaining the supreme bliss which is the dream of every seeker. 210 pp.

Contents Preface Abbreviations Glossary 1 Introduction 2 Cultural Heritage of the Rabhas 3 Phonology 4 Morphology 5 Lexis 6 Conclusion Bibliography IndexThe book is a short monograph of the Rabhas It incorporates chiefly two major genres ie cultural and linguistic features Here analysis has been done based on the field data collected from primary and secondary sources Materials gathered in this work are divided into two parts one is cultural elements and the other is linguistic features The linguistic features have been shown at different levels phonology morphology and lexis Analysis of cultural features has also been made from folkloristic point of viewThe study will help the interested readers and field-workers to have more information of culture and language of the Rabhas This principal objective has been taken into account in this volume It is an empirical study where cultural and linguistic items have been described and analyzed from a synchronic point of view This study demands high academic value and sociological importance in the present day context of the northeastern region of India  This study will carry on the multidimensional aspects of the language and culture of the society Jacket 116 pp.

Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Objectives Methodology and Concepts 3 Review of Literature 4 Theoretical Framework 5 Description of the Study Area 6 The Socio-Economic Conditions of Sample Households ? An Overview 7 Drinking Water-Supply and Demand 8 Drinking Water Schemes and Their Financial Implications 9 Water Pollution and Water Management 10 Conclusion Findings and Policy Implications Bibliography IndexWater is absolutely essential for all living organisms It plays a pivotal role in determining the life span of the population of a country In economics the demand for water for production and consumption purposes and the problems pertaining to water supply have been studied with avid interestThis area of study is usually called the economics of water management In fact scientists who have committed themselves to the conquest of the problem of water scarcity have drawn a lot of inspiration from these studiesThe book in ?Drinking Water Management Problems and Prospects? brings to light the existing problems of drinking water supply in different parts of the world with special emphasis on Kanyakumari District The drinking water policies we have so far followed have resulted in much wastage of our precious water resources Government both at the centre and the states have invested a lot on drinking water programmesThere are different water managing authorities involved in implementing water schemes In record we have achieved significantly Yet there is wide variation in the quantity of water available per inhabitant Water quality is another menace which reduces the utility of the existing limited water resourcesWater pollution tells upon not only the health of people but also other living organisms including plants This book makes an earnest attempt to create awareness of the perennial to create awareness of the perennial problem of drinking water and its management Jacket 152 pp.

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Agricultural labourers constitute the largest chunk of the labour force The book is a result of deep research and empirical survey done by Dr Punam PG Department of Economics for improving the socio-economic for improving the socioeconomic conditions of agricultural labourers who are mostly landless and whose working and living conditions are miserable The present work is very successful attempt to review and critically examine the socio-economic scenario of agricultural labourers with special references to Patna district All important aspects relating to agricultural labourers have been critically analysedIn the concluding part the author has put forth concrete and valuable suggestions to improve the socio-economic conditions of agricultural labours The study underlines the need to enforce the land reform programme to streamline the public distribution system of essential commodities to strengthen co-operative movement and various employment opportunity programmes etc so that they will enhance the socio-economic status of agricultural labourers Further it will improve the position of agriculture on the one hand and over all development of Bihar on the other hand It is hoped that the policy makers planners researchers and administrators would find the book highly useful It will prove a treasure in all the libraries as it contains all aspects of agricultural laboruers.

The book deals with educational development among the tribals in West Bengal which is one of the vital issues in modern India The study was carried out among four tribal communities who belong to different traditional economic types namely the Lodha-gatherer hunter Mahali-bamboo artisan Kora-earth worker and the Santal-settled agriculturist in a tribal populated area in Paschim Mednipur District of West Bengal The studied people live in the same ecology enjoying almost the same educational facilities at the primary level as well as educational privilege in the pursuit of their education The outcome of this empirical research work gives a comprehensive and comparative picture on demography ethnography economy and different aspects of literacy among the tribal communities Moreover the study identified a number of educational problems and suggested some important measures for the development of education among them Readers will find different educational results in the light of environment and cultural background 172 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Abbreviations. Glossary. 1. Introduction. 2. Land and people. 3. Annexation and pacification. 4. Indirect rule the new regime. 5. Constitutional reforms and indirect rule. 6. McCall's administration. 7. Second world war and after. 8. End of indirect rule. Appendices. Epilogue. Select Bibliography. Index. In the construction of the grand theories of imperialism and colonialism the conquest of relatively small tribal regions and their incorporation into the imperial whole has always been secondary. It is therefore necessary to make a thorough study of the British colonial rule on the tribal people so as to include their affairs in the mainstream histories. This book covers a critical study of the British administration in the Lushai Hills of Assam carried on through the traditional chiefs or Lal from the creation of the Lushai Hill District in 1898 to the end of Chiefship in 1954. The book particularly highlights the works of the successive superintendents in maintaining and strengthening the system of indirect rule or rule through the chiefs. An indepth study is also made on the factors and forces that brought the system under stress and eventually to its end. 214 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction to medical law and ethics. 2. Medical ethics. 3. Principles of medical ethics. 4. The Indian medical council Act 1956. 5. Ethics in healthcare. 6. Code of ethics regulation 2002. 7. Impacts of AIDS on medical ethics. 8. Public deliberation and private choice in reproductive issues. 9. Medical professionalism in a changing world. Bibliography. Index. With increasing sophistication in medical procedures and technology issues of patient negligence diagnosis and treatment of terminal and life threatening diseases medical insurance post treatment facilities etc. often arise as subjects of dispute. Both lawyers and healthcare professionals are increasingly becoming concerned with the impact of legal authority on the medical profession and the resolution of difficult and novel ethical dilemmas. In view of the Human Rights Act of 1998 there is also a need for grasping the relevant laws as a facet of effective risk management. Exploring these moral ethical and legal issues this book makes a comprehensive analysis of the legal provisions currently within place with respect to medicine patent and copyright laws the numerous issues and what more needs to be done. Assessing case studies too it provides a better understanding of medical laws and ethics. Targeted at both lawyers and doctors it is hoped that this comprehensive book would prove to be highly informative for all. 264 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The Naga Population. 3. Land Use System uniqueness in tradition. 4. The state called Manipur. 5. Naga Integration Movement. 6. Naga political talks revivalism of Integration Movement. 7. Concluding remarks. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. The 1997 Naga ceasefire and political talks opened a new political dimension based on ethnic politics and territorial politics. And also marks as revival of Naga civil societies demand for the integration of Naga homeland. In other words the old map which the Colonial had introduced has become a major bone of contention between the different ethnic groups. In the Naga political issue the agenda of integration is very crucial as well as contentious for various reasons. Without uniting the Naga people (of all Naga areas) the peace process would be meaningless. Indeed Naga Integration Movement is observed as a dangerous political game of ethnicism and conflict. The Meiteis factor to the Naga politics vis a vis Naga politics conditioning the Meitei community is one political puzzle in the region. The fact is that the conditioning politics among the communities threatens the ethnic co existence in the region. Undoubtedly ethnic coexistence and mutual relationship is indispensable. Historically the communities travel and interact among each other socially and culturally as well as economically. Unfortunately the relationship is in deteriorating form almost reaching its cracking point. Such animosity is encouraged by nasty politics and capitalisation of ethnic politics and hegemony. To be realistic one cannot isolate the other and maintain an exclusivist attitude. 252 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Contents: Introduction. 1. Syncretism at Sundarbans-anthropological and linguistic dimensions/Gautam Kumar Bea, Asok Kumar Mukhopadhyay and Amitabha Sarkar. 2. Traditional ecological knowledge vis-à-vis sustainable development in Sundarbans/Priya Srivastava and Vijoy S. Sahay. 3. Sundarban Tiger Reserve-Perspectives in sustainable tourism/Amitava Dinda. 4. Theatre for development-communicating the conservation/Ratna Dhar. 5. Ecology and adaptation-a study in the Sundarban biosphere reserve/Krishna Basu. 6. Water world of Sundarbans/Swaroop Bhattacharya. 7. Identity crisis among the tribes of Jharkhand settled in Suderban/S.S. Mishra. 8. Impact of salinity on Sundarbans/P.K. Guha. 9. Tiger Prawn Seed (TPS) Fishing-a new occupation in the Sundarban Eco-region/Salil Kumar Dutta. 10. Folk deities of Sundarbans-some observations/Sujit Sur. 11. Meendhara-an uprising profession of the Sunderbans/Nandini Bhattacharya. 12. Economic variability and change in Sundarban Delta/Krishna Mandal. 13. Tribal situation in Sundarban/Manis Kumar Raha and Sudip Bhui. 14. Economic role and status of tribal women-a study in deltaic Sundarbans of West Bengal/Amitava Dinda. 15. Fisher folk of the Sundarbans/Tushar Kanti Niyogi. Index. Sundarbans, the largest delta on the earth, has been explored by adventurers, explorers, environmentalists, social historians and social scientists over a period of time since long. Probably In the Lagoons of the Gangetic Delta is the first ever attempt to bring in to relief the Anthropological Perspectives in Sundarbans that lie in the Indian soil depicting various facets of civilizational pool that have created a dent in this Biosphere Zone. The book is a eugenic experiment to portray the human endeavour that glorifies Sundarbans in its own respect. Contributed by scholars belonging to various disciplines the book is hoped to reach the desired objectives. History of reclamation of land in Sundarbans with special reference to the trend of settlement is the fundamental guideline to understand different human processes of operation that lie here. Along with this, ecological and demographic pictures coupled with land reclamation policy lay the foundation for understanding Sundarbans in terms of its spatial and cultural growth.

Contents Preface Acknowledgement 1 Adolescence ? An Introduction 2 National Policies and Programmes for Adolescents in India 3 Research on adolescents? Adjustment 4 The Study Objectives design and method 5 Demographic profile of Adolescents 6 Adjustment of adolescents ? A Quantitative view 7 Adjustment of Adolescents ? A Qualitative view 8 Conclusions and emerging issues Appendices Bibliography IndexWelcome to Turbulent Teens Approaches to adjustment a book about the various adjustment challenges faced by teenagers The book is based on a research project undertaken to study the school adjustment of adolescents The book is divided into eight chapters which provide conceptual clarity on Adolescents National policies and programs for Adolescents in India Quantitative and qualitative view and emerging issues on adolescence At the end the authors have developed a model on the process of emergence of identity in adolescents and have come up with the various factors enhancing the adjustments of adolescents Various interventions with respect to home environment school environment peer group and role of media have also been highlighted The book would be an asset to all those who are interested in acquainting themselves with the basics of adolescence and interventions required for their better adjustment The book can also be helpful to all social work educators practitioners researchers students and parents of adolescent children teachers and even to the laymen who want to be adept towards the issues concerning adolescence 206 pp.

Poverty in North East India A study of Mizoram deals with the theoretical foundations and empirical evidences of poverty It deals with the contemporary literature on poverty and includes theoretical expositions of poverty expounded by Oscar Lewis Ragnar Nurkse JK Galbraith Amartya Sen and others Database of poverty at the global and Indian level is also available in the book The evidences of poverty in North East India as whole and different states of India like Rajasthan Maharashtra Orissa Assam Kerala etc are included in the review of literature The concept and measurement of poverty and issues connected with poverty are adequately dealt in the book The book also deals with various antipoverty measures which have been taken up by the Government of India and these are divided between pre-reform and post-reform measures A first hand data and analysis of poverty in two districts of Mizoram is done by using expenditure and income variables and also by looking the capability failures The causes and effects of poverty are also traced by the book It incorporates a summary of findings from the study of poor people in the selected areas and also the policy indications deduced from such a study.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Environmental economics. 2. Ecological economics. 3. Economics of environmental quality. 4. Environment and trade. 5. Banking for the environment. 6. Environmental accounting. 7. Environmental cost accounting. 8. Economics of pollution control. 9. Agricultural trade liberalisation and domestic policy. 10. Integrating environmental economics. 11. Guidelines for performing economic analyses. Bibliography. Index. Environmental economics is a rather unusual subfield of economics which is concerned with the theoretical or empirical studies of economic benefits of national or local environmental policies around the world. Apart from an in depth overview of conventional environmental policies and strategies this economic branch also looks into alternative policies to deal effectively with problems ranging from air and water pollution to global warming. This book is an effort by the author to introduce the basic concepts and theories which form the focal point of environmental economics with a comprehensive insight into the subject this compendium attempts to bring to right the various environmental issues that have prompted the expansion of environmental economics with its enlightening approach to the subject it is hoped that this book would be vastly resourceful to readers involved in economics. 280 pp.

Indian cooperative movement is over 100 years old and covers all walks of human life It may not be out of place to say that cooperatives are life line of rural India All along Government of India has been supporting the movement through liberal policies and financial assistance Establishment of National Cooperative Development Corporation NCDC for advancement of loans or grant of subsidies to state governments for financing cooperative societies is one of the initiatives in this direction NCDC has introduced Integrated Cooperative Development Project ICDP in 1985-86 for overall development of a district through cooperative effort The concept of ICDP envisages selection of district formulation of activities in an integrated manner based on resources of the area and needs of the people and development of these activities through cooperatives So far over 190 such projects were sanctioned in different parts of the country with a project cost of Rs 1593 crore The present study is an attempt to examine the extent of impact of ICDP in achieving its objectives identifying major constraints and to suggest suitable changes in the scheme for better results and conducted in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala 76 pp.