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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The origin of the Ur Sanskrit. 3. Isolating stage. 4. Agglutinative stage. 5. Inflexional stage. 6. The later languages. Appendices 1. Heritage. 2. The Indus stream. 3. Vedic Nouns and verbs. 4. The sub streams. 5. The Vedic singers. 6. The metaphysical fire. 7. The Vedic decades and hundred in the Indus texts. 8. The voiced h and the voiceless h. This book discovers the real parents of Sanskrit in the ruins of her own parental house buried for millenniums but still breathing now also able to give a first hand account of themselves. It is the story of how a human being began speaking in human voice. 68 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Introduction. 1. The sounds of Santhali. 2. The relationship of words. 3. The Verbal forms. 4. Participles. 5. Derivative verbs. 6. An outline of syntax. Appendices. 1. An outline of the grammars of the Bihari dialects. 2. An outline of Hindi grammar. 3. An outline of Tamil grammar. Santhali is one of the Bihari dialects but it has been wrongly classed as the Austric language. This grammar is based on the actually spoken sentences of the Santhal people recorded by P.B. Bodding in his Santhal dictionary. The students researchers and scholars having interest in languages may find this book useful. 86 pp.

Cultures religions ideologies nationalities particular interests they all divide us Let us find a common ground This is life itselfIn this collection of essays the author develops a new philosophy of life which he claims actually has a long tradition It goes back to some ancient Western thinkers such as the Milesians Heraclitus Empedocles and Plato for whom philosophy presupposes an affective engagement with the world and not merely its theoretical description or explanation This classical tradition has been challenged by ideas of modernity particularly by the idea that modern scientific knowledge is the highest form of human knowledge However as the author argues this idea is questionable In his view scientific knowledge is merely a partial knowledge Science looks at the world indifferently as if it were an object an "It" but in fact the world is not that Love an affective engagement and not indifference is the way to full knowledge Furthermore it is love that fosters life and brings all things into unity Love and life are thus closely connected Life is the central concept around which humanity can unite forming a unity in diversity The author believes that global solidarity among human beings can be achieved if there is a growing common understanding of what is right for life 126 pp.

Contents Preface 1 Challenges before Buddhism The Way AheadP Stobdan 2 Buddhist Church in the Socio-Cultural Space of the Russian SocietyVM Mitypov 3 Buddhist Religious Organizations of Russia On certain Problems related to their formationSP Nesterkin 4 Buddhism in the Baikal Region Based on the Sociological Research MaterialsGE Manzanov 5 Buddhist civilization in Caspian Region The Indian HeritageBaatr Kitinov 6 Buddhism Ethno-Cultural Roots and Identity Aspects of the ChakmasMrinal Kanti ChakmaIn the recent past there has been growing interest in Buddhism and the extension of Buddhist studies to the realm of culture and international relations The northern reach of Buddhism is a subject that has assumed recent focus in scholarly circles in India and RussiaThe book addresses Buddhist linkages across the Himalayan region taking into consideration Buddhism as a tradition in India and Sibedria and as a way of life among the Chakmas in India and the textual representations of the Buddhist heritage in India It not only discusses Buddhism as a spiritual force but also analyses the Buddhist legacy and the transnational aspect of Buddhism in Asia The volume integrates some of these ideas about Buddhism as a cultural and philosophical domain Jacket 112 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Three Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's classic stories translated from the original Bengali in easy to read English are presented in this book. The best loved and most popular immortal Wordsmith of Bengal wrote these stories in his inimitable style. 184 pp.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Om-Some Commentaries 3 The Story of Lord Kartikeya 4 Om-God becomes a Student 5 Om is Sound 6 Om is Space 7 Om is Air 8 Om is Energy 9 Om is Light 10 Om is Water 11 Om is Earth 12 Om is Time 13 Om is Timelessness 14 Om is Revelation 15 Om is Singularity 166 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. Reprint. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction to science. 2. Teaching learning environment at the elementary level in the developing countries. 3. Curriculum development in science education Based on competence approach. 4. Teaching of science at the elementary level Based on competency approach. 5. Recent approaches to teaching learning science. 6. Development of exemplar science teaching learning materials. 7. Environmental studies and integrated science teaching activities and projects. 8. Motivational devices in science teaching learning. 9. Development of scientific temper. 10. Elementary school science Psychological basis of learning. 11. Evaluating science education Based on environmental and integrated approach. 12. Classroom research in science education action research. Summary and assignments. The most important contribution of the elementary or secondary school teacher is his/her ability to make interpretations innovations invent his/her own study units. Meaningful science education for pre service and in service teachers is imperative to develop study units in this direction. And qualitative rather than quantitative aspect of in service orientation programmes is crucial. The book emphasises on new approaches effective planning monitoring and evaluation of pre and in service programmes to reflect upon development of desired competencies in teaching and minimum levels of learning which a pupil must acquire at the primary level. It focuses on development of exemplar science teaching learning materials integrated science teaching activities and projects motivational devices in science teaching and learning classroom research etc. The book may be useful to all interested in the subject. 200 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. I. Concept of educational technology 1. Meaning need and scope of educational technology. 2. Difference between Technology of Education and Technology in Education. II. Basics of Technology 3. Relationship between teaching and learning. 4. Variables of teaching. 5. Principles of teaching. III. Techniques of teaching 6. Teaching skills micro teaching. 7. Development of specific teaching skills. 8. Programmed learning. 9. Simulated teaching. 10. Team teaching. 11. Computer Aided Instruction (CAI). 12. TV transmission Educational Television (ETV). IV. Communication 13. Concept of communication. 14. Modes of communication audio visual and audio visual aids. 15. Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience and principles of effective communication. Advancements in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have influenced almost all the dimensions of education and at all levels. Consequently a new discipline Educational Technology has emerged recently. In this book an attempt is made to analyze the impact of technology on the theory and practices of teaching and learning. The focus of this publication is on four broad themes concept of educational technology including Technology of Education and Technology in Education role of educational technology in teaching and learning recent innovations in education as a result of the use of technology in education and lastly the new modes of communication in education. Wherever needed the text is illustrated with appropriate charts figures and diagrams for making it more meaningful and appealing. 152 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Introduction. 1. Ecological security issues and challenges/Amrita Patel. 2. Faiths and ecological security/Karan Singh. 3. Dimensions of ecological security/L.M. Singhvi. 4. Governance for ecological security/Ashok Khosla. 5. Policy and planning for ecological security/Shekhar Singh. 6. Gender and ecological security/Vandana Shiva. 7. Livelihoods and ecological security/N.C. Saxena. 8. Lifestyles and ecological security/R. Rajamani. 9. The earth charter and ecological security/Kamla Chowdhry. 10. Human rights and ecological security/J.S. Verma. 11. Globalization and ecological security/Jairam Ramesh. 12. Ecological security backbone of National Food Security/M.S. Swaminathan. 13. Political process and ecological security/Najma Heptulla. 14. Education and ecological security/Erach Bharucha. 15. Institutional framework for ecological security/Dilip K. Biswas. 16. Natural resource management and ecological security/P.S. Ramakrishnan. 17. Media for ecological security/N. Bhaskara Rao. 18. Accounting for ecological security/R.K. Pachauri. The basis and raison d'etre of the concept of Ecological Security lies in the linking of two substantive words ecology and security connoting an ecological condition in safe keeping firmly fastened and guaranteed against minimum loss or damage. Ecology is the science concerned with the relationships among and between organisms and all aspects living as well as non living of their environment. Security stands for that which is safe sure and guaranteed. This volume contains papers based on in depth studies by eminent persons on different aspects of a wide ranging complex and contemporary subject. The book is an essential reading for all those who are concerned about securing a firm and sound foundation for sustainable development. 210 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Socialism and nationalism. 3. Political evolution and economic experience Central Asia under the Soviet Rule. 4. Religion the determining factor in Central Asian identity. 5. Role of language in the identity formation of Central Asia. 6. Role of ethnic factors in the development of multi layered identities in Central Asia. 7. Perestroika Glasnost and the change in Central Asia. 8. Quest for identity continues conclusion. Bibliography. Endnotes. Index. Marxist ideology and ethnic identities are usually counterpoised in the mainstream literature. No where has the mutual dynamics and interactions between these two forces been more profound and innovative than in the Soviet Central Asia. This book offers a lucid explanation of this volatile and little understood phenomenon. Dueling Isms concerns the events of Post Soviet Central Asia and on the inter ethnic relations in the Eurasian region where initially after the Soviet disintegration there was a nationalising impulse that threatened the internal harmony of the multi ethnic societies. The book shows how the Soviet Union tried to accommodate national ethnic religious linguistic and regional identities as long as they did not clash with Soviet identity. The work reveals the mechanisms through which the Soviet system even encouraged some of these identities such as the linguistic identity of the Tajiks though these identities had their relative spheres of influences and were subservient to the larger Soviet identity. The book draws attention to the difficulties involved in consolidating national identities in the post Soviet period. Given the centrality of ethnic and Islamist impulses of contemporary times the book is sure to raise curiosity for any one interested in the history and sociology of Soviet Central Asia. 292 pp.

Contents Preface Introduction I Introduction to Tradition of Yoga 1 Yoga Its Meaning and Importance 2 History of Yoga 3 Schools of Yoga 4 Bhakti Yoga 5 Karma Yoga II Introduction to Hath Yoga III Introduction to Patanjal Yoga 1 Concept of Chitta and its Modifications Chitta Vritti 2 Introduction to Patanjal Yoga 3 Astanga Yoga IV Introduction to Human Body and Mind 1 Skeletal System 2 Muscular System 3 Digestive System 4 Respiratory System 5 Circulatory System 6 Skin 7 Nervous System 8 Excretory Urinary System 9 Reproductive System 10 Endocrine System 11 Effect of Yogic Practices on Human Body 12 Human Mind and Role of Yoga in Mental Health V Yoga and Health Care 1 Concept of Health and Disease in Yoga 2 Yogic Practices for Common Man 3 Yogic Management of Common Disorders VI Role of Yoga for Healthy Lifestyle 1 Healthy Life Style and its Importance in Healthy living 2 Yoga and Healthy Lifestyle VII Yoga and Education  1 Role of Yoga in Education 2 Role of Yoga towards Personality Development VIII Methods of Teaching Yoga 1 Teaching Methodology in Yoga 2 Evaluation in Yoga Teaching IX Yoga Practices 1 Common Instructions for the Practice 2 Preparatory Practices 3 Surya Namaskar 4 Meditative Cultural and Relaxation 5 Pranayama Practice 6 Satkarma Practice 7 Practice Leading to Meditation 8 Special Relaxation Technique Yoga Nidr IndexThe book delineates every aspects of Yoga It not only provides the systematic history of succession of Yogic knowledge starting from the beginning but it also spreads light on the various aspects of Yoga It contains knowledge of practical and insightful yogic instructions for success in physical and spiritual life and a guideline with special focus on Teaching-learning methodology of Yoga Through this book the author has made an effort to present the practical aspects of Yoga in a very simple lucid and concise manner for the aspirants students as well as teachers of Yoga and also for those who want to make the best use of Yoga in their day to day life Hope the readers shall make the best use of the book 188 pp.

Contents Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1 Political theory of Indian democracy 2 Hindutva as an ideology 3 Theory and practice of Hindutva 4 Nature of Vajpayee Regime 5 Restriction of individual liberty cases of banning of books and films 6 Fear in riots Conclusion Bibliography IndexLiberal democracy in India has got strengthened because of a well written Indian Constitution There is a threat from the Hindutva hard-line forces to liberal democracy in India but their actions are more of an aberration The Indian State needs to strengthen itself in order to provide security to minority communities who have been experiencing fear These saffron forces have threatened the rights of individual artists and writers by misusing the laws of the state Here the state must rework these laws henceforth the laws can not be misused by these forcesThe book is written from the perspective of political theory and it is an interesting reading as well Policy makers scholars and researchers in Indian Polity may find the book useful 200 pp.

Contents 1 Introduction  2 Migration Indenture Dislocation Identity Starting a Genealogical Search  3 Ancestral Search in India  4 High Profile Searches Basdeo Panday Bharrat Jagdeo  5 Navin Ramgoolam Girmitiya Stories from the Pacific Rajendra Prasad  6 Satish Rai Stories from the Caribbean Parmanand Singh Ashwini Kumar Sita Vishnu Bisram  7 Conclusion Search Facilities in IndiaA plaintive request for advice on how to trace ancestral origins from an overseas Indian led to the writing of Journeys of Discovery Whether presidents prime ministers professionals or small farmers Indians settled abroad share a similar desire to trace their origins and connect with India For some it is a passionate search for an identity but the absence of a strong genealogical tradition in India makes tracing the old roots a difficult taskThe book relates the intensely human stories of overseas Indians who have traced their ancestral homes in India These are journeys into the past following the unwritten narratives of the great Indian diaspora poignant accounts of a brutal dislocation the struggles and the eventual triumph over circumstances Author has deftly intertwined the compelling narratives of the relocations and the journeys with practical advice on how to carry out the searches to make an engrossing book 150 pp.

Contents Introduction 1 Buddhism in Kalmyk Republic Traditions and RevitalizationBaatr Kitinov 2 Nikolai Roerich and the Myth of Shambhala The Lure of Utopic Imagination Rashmi Doraiswamy 3 Nicholas Roerich-A Quest and LegacyManju Kak 4 Tibetan Buddhist Monks and Monasteries in Contemporary BuryatiyaTsymhzhit P Vanchikova 5 Situating Pilgrimage Evaluating the Role of Myanmar Monasteries in South AsiaSwapna Bhattacharya Chakraborti 6 Orthodox Christianity and Buddhism From Confrontation to CooperationOlga V BuraevaList of ContributorsThe volume aims to bring together a gamut of ideas about Buddhist traditions and imageries across the trans-Himalayan Buddhist space It also focuses on varied experiences in Buddhist monastic landscapes and pilgrimage destinations in Asiatic Russia South Asia and South East Asia The articles not only reflect the sentiments of Eurasian scholars regarding a Buddhist space but also diverse opinions across that space.

Contents Preface Foreword 1 Journalists and Ethics 2 Communal Caste Pressures and Press Ethics 3 Right to Privacy and Ethics 4 Electronic Media and Ethics Index The Indian Press has played a creditable role in strengthening the unity and integrity o 216 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Acknowledgement. Introduction. I. Inaugural Session 1. Inaugural address/Manmohan Singh. 2. Keynote address/Santosh Mohan Dev. 3. Welcome address/R.C. Panda. 4. Vote of thanks/S. Behuria. II. Technical session 5. Special address/Jairam Ramesh. 6. Empowering PSEs for growth/Mrityunjay Athreya. 7. A road map to success the story of NBCC/Arup Roy Choudhary. 8. Indian oil's vision and mission/V.C. Agrawal. 9. Corporate governance a public sector perspective/G. Ojha. 10. Unshackling the Indian public sector/V.K. Agarwal. 11. Central public sector enterprises challenges ahead/R.C. Panda. III. Report of AD HOC group of experts 1. Report of AD Hoc group of experts on empowerment of central public sector enterprises. Appendices. References. Index. The public sector enterprises in India have an important role to play during the Eleventh Five Year Plan and in the increasingly globalised world. The book addresses some of the burning issues before these enterprises such as diversification competition autonomy and corporate governance. The book an outcome of Proceedings of Chief Executives Conference on Public Sector Enterprises is indispensable for academics public sector managers and policy planners. 224 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Abbreviations. 1. Economy and society in Bihar the colonial policy and its impact. 2. Peasant movements in Bihar 1930 1947. 3. Zamindars in Bihar politics. 4. Tenancy Reforms Act the first Congress government 1937 1939. 5. Land Reform Act. 6. Agarian policy of the Congress after 1957. 7. Caste politics in Bihar the rise of Dalits. Glossary. Index. The book looks Bihar politics from a different angle. Land and caste are two critical elements in politics. The book keeps a historical narrative to explain the dynamics of politics in Bihar. By 1930s Bihar had seen a militant Kisan politics which impinged the Congress party. With the support of the Kisan Sabha the Congress party comes to power but removed the Kisan Sabha from the party. This helped the landlords to be aggressive in politics. The politics of Bihar took a distinctive style after independence. The weak Congress could not pursue land reforms. Who are responsible for sabotaging such a major policy. This the failure of land reforms has vitiated Bihar politics. Both caste and class play a decisive role in the present day politics of Bihar. Is casteism an urban phenomenon in the state. Who are responsible to spread casteism. The book tries to explain the logic of caste politics in Bihar. The book may be useful for policy makers research scholars and students of political science and modern history. 234 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Sonia's Congress and Manmohan's UPA government. 3. Supporting parties left and politics. 4. Bharatiya Janata party Hindutva and allied parties. 5. Caste politics and reservation. 6. Political parties and issues before the nation. 7. The foreign policy of India and us. 8. India Pakistan and Kashmir. Index. The author has discussed and analysed complex problems faced by the United Progressive Alliance government at the centre. Sonia Gandhi led Congress party has not only managed a coalition government at the centre it has also been engaged in tackling complex domestic and foreign policy issues while in government. It is an analytical cum evaluative study of UPA in government around the issues of party politics centre state relations domestic and foreign policies. 276 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface. Introduction. 1. Basic concepts of human rights society and the state. 2. Citizenship its Hierarchies ambivalences and exclusions. 3. Conflicts and the politics of peace in South Asia. 4. The War on terror and the challenges to democracy and human rights from the emergent world order. 5. Of nations and states. 6. Rights based approach to development. 7. Globalization and human rights. 8. The issues of conflict in Nepal. 9. Conflicts of history and humanism in South Asia. 10. Universal rights cultural sensitivity and engagement with religion. 11. The human rights discourse flaws weaknesses and problems. 12. The war on terror Islam and Wahabi fundamentalism. Index. Contributors. Talking and teaching human rights and peace not only require strong convictions but also the capacity to question and verify their logical foundations as well as their potential to prevail over the equations of power within the world of reality. It is a book that mingles zeal for social transformation with a critical intellectual Rigour that is resolute in interrogating the philosophical foundations of human rights their political histories and their future under the new challenges attending on the emergent world order. The implications of the pedagogical method the book follows are indeed far reaching. Students of human rights peace researchers and policy makers should find the book to be indispensable. 326 pp.

Contents Preface 1 Nature of Science 2 Major Curricular Innovations Focused on Science Process 3 Scientific Method 4 Science Process Skills 5 Studies on Process Skills 6 Teaching of Science Process Skills 7 Testing of Science Process Skills ReferencesIndex Science can be viewed as an attitude towards life The acquisition of scientific attitude is one of the most important aims of science teaching and learning But the extent to which the teaching of science and the learning of the subject is effective in imparting training of skills and acquisition of science processes is in questionToday with the emerging trends in science education processes are given more emphasis curricula are framed and text books are rewritten with a view to develop science process skills There is a shift in emphasis from the teaching of science content to that of helping students develop competence in the science processThe book provides an introduction to the basic concepts of science processes and the process involved in the teaching of science education Science processes are intellectual skills used in collecting and analysing the data to solve problems In all modern educational systems science education is imparted through actual scientific activities experimentation and organisation of first-hand knowledge obtained through experimentationThe book may provide mind-altering and practical suggestions for those interested in the field of science education and for researchers teacher educators and curriculum developers 220 pp.

Contents 1 Science Teaching 2 Product and Process of Science  3 Aims and Objectives of Teaching Physical Science  4 Providing Learning Experiences in Science  5 Different Approaches in Science Teaching 6 Innovative Practices  7 Theories of Learning Contribution to Science Education  8 Curriculum Organization  9 Constructivism 10 Methods of Teaching  11 Evaluation in Science Teaching 12 Co-curricular Activities 13 Creativity in Science Classrooms 14 E-Learning 15 Environmental Education Bibliography Index Science has direct as well as indirect relationship with man and his environment and we value science for its practical advantages in our daily life The content of the book reflects a detailed discussion on the theory and practice of Physical Science as it deals with Science teaching Process and Product aspects of Science Objective based instruction learning experiences in Science and different approaches in Science teaching Also Innovative practices Theories of learning contribution to Science education Curriculum organization etc are covered in a simplified and detailed manner Constructivism Methods of teaching Evaluation in science teaching Co-curricular activities Creativity in Science classrooms E-learning and Environmental Education are also detailed The book may be useful to the physical science teachers and prospective teachers scholars and the readers having interest in the subject 240 pp.

Contents Preface Introduction Political Philosophy Manner of Expression Sea-Novels Critical Analysis 1 Lord Jim 2 Heart of Darkness 3 The Secret Sharer 4 The Nigger of the Narcissus 5 Nostromo 6 The Shadow Line Impressionism in Conrad Conradian Voice Bibl 140 pp.

The book examines the development of secondary education encompassing different aspects like access participation the trends in expansion delivery mechanism-role of government and private providers gender and equity perspectives and financing of secondary education in India One of the unique features of this book includes analysis of different aspects of secondary education in a comparative perspective at all India inter-state inter-district and that of the case study schools Further the present study examines extensively development of secondary education in four states ie Andhra Pradesh Kerala Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh which are at varying levels of educational and economic development 230 pp.

Contents Preface The Events Chronology Introduction Mahabharata and the Spy Net-work A Message Glossary Whos Who The Places Then and Now The book is a critical appraisal of the events in the Mahabharata as also of the acts and policies of the pr 178 pp.

Contents Preface IsraelPalestine 1 The Transformation of the Arab-Israeli ConflictMustapha Kamel Al Sayyid 2 Bi-Nationalism Towards Alternative Model for the Future Solution of the Palestinian-Israeli ConflictAsad Ghanem  3 The Empowering of the Israeli Extreme Right The Rise-Up of the Yisrael Beiteinu PartyMohanad Mustafa West Asia 1 West Asia as an Area Study An Imperative of Our TimeGulshan Dietl 2 The United States and West AsiaMichael C Hudson 3 South Asia West Asia and the Centre Edge Dialectics of Modern Islamic NetworkingItzchak Weismann 4 Politics of Resistance in the GCC States A Theoretical FrameworkSima Baidya 5 The Tehran Factor in West Asia Doomed to DestabiliseKingshuk Chatterjee India and West Asia 1 India Iran and the US FactorSujata Ashwarya Cheema 2 The Impact of Domestic Politics on Indias Attitudes towards Israel and JewsNavras Jaat Aafreedi 3 Indias Historical and Cultural Relations with the Arab WorldAK Pasha Contributors IndexThere are competing definitions of the region called West AsiaMiddle East The region remains an indeterminate area with no defined frontiers There is no widely agreed upon definition of the area and the concept has never been neutral or value free The contours of the region have actually altered in accordance with the shifting strategic interests of the changing dominant powers The difficulty in defining the region is one aspect of the varied problems relating to the West Asian region the other critical intrinsic concerns being the perceived escalating security dilemma with the rise of HAMAS Hezbollah and Iran and the persisting Israeli-Palestinian predicament that continues to play a critical role in all questions pertaining to the region This volume which is in the nature of a collection of insightful and interesting essays by eminent scholars from within the region and without attempts to delve into various aspects revolving around the aforementioned three significant issues the contemporary construction of the expanse categorized as West Asia the element of securitization of the region and its alternative perceptions with a special mention of the Indian perception The essays in the book have been classified into three broad sections The first section deals with the Israel-Palestine Question considered to be the primary cause of contention in the region The second section contends with the larger West Asian Space enquiring into perspectives in the regional and global sense The concluding section explores the deep-rooted links between India and West Asia 254 pp.

Access to schooling is a pre-condition for educational progress but not a sufficient condition Adequate infrastructure facilities and effective management are equally important to translate the efforts into educational progress The book examines availability of infrastructure facilities for secondary schools besides looking at extent of transition drop-outs and retention It also examines performance of students in public examinations and the extent and nature of private tuition A range of management aspects of secondary education including administrative structures inspection and supervision planning and management of curriculum and textbooks and teacher management are elucidated One of the unique features of the book is the critical analysis of secondary education management from the all India level to that of the case study schools providing a comparative picture of different states with a focus on four sample states ie Andhra Pradesh Kerala Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh which are at varying levels of educational and economic development The book should be of considerable interest to all having interest in issues relating to management of secondary education policy planners researchers and students of education 252 pp.

The volume is a critical enquiry into the ways in which space is imagined represented as well as resisted in geopolitical struggles and in everyday life It attempts this enquiry through a number of articles that examines these issues in Europe and Asia and touches upon the intricate interplay between the geo-economics of hope and the geopolitics of fear The insertion of a hyphen between Euro and Asia underlines the importance of differentiating the concept from the overwhelmingly military strategic connotation of the term Eurasia or Eurasia as a geo-strategic space A hyphenated relationship between Europe and Asia underlines the necessity of understanding Euro-Asia as pre-dominantly a socio-economic as well as political-cultural space of continental proportions This is also a reminder that both Asia and Europe are highly heterogeneous places sharing the same continentThe central argument of the book is that at the dawn of the 21st century the continent of Euro-Asia finds itself at crossroads a historic juncture from where various alternative futures are possible Consequently wide-ranging alternative imaginations of the identities of places and peoples inhabiting and sharing this vast and diverse continent are also possible Underlying the contention is the assumption that in the absence of such alternative visualizations of Euro-Asian dialogues anchored in the politics of autonomy and aiming at social transformation gender justice and ecological-human security may not be possible 236 pp.

Contents Preface I The Issues Researched 1 An Object Lesson on Colonial India The Language Policy 2 Caste and Education 3 Educational Backwardness and the Indian Muslims A Critique of Causal Relationship 4 Educating the Girl Child A Lesson for Teacher Education 5 Quality Assurance in Educational Research A Quest for Possibility 6 Tech Savvy Teachers Enter 21st Century 7 Education as an Institutionalized Network II Technology in Indian Classrooms 8 Technology in India Classroom Introduction 9 Countrywide Classrooms A Teaching Alternative Stepping into Knowledge Society 10 The International Scenario The ETV The World Experience 11 The Indian Initiative 12 The Media Centres EMRCs and the AVRCs Activating Support Systems 13 Packaging Knowledge Quality in Quantity Developing Insights 14 The ETV in Higher Education Reviews Within and Without 15 Looking Ahead From a Vision to a Mission III The Nature of Teaching 16 The Nature of Teaching Introduction 17 Towards a Philosophy of Teaching 18 Conditions for Teaching 19 Conditions of Teaching Goal Setting 20 Teaching An Analysis Bibliography Index The present book is different from all others on the subject in as much as it deals with the description of the content of teaching presents a brief history of the developments in teaching modes and lastly describes the activity called Teaching itself None of the part is on the all too familiar lines For instance when the book deals with the content of teaching in Part 1 it tries to correct and update the content of the present day teaching of a problem For instance it questions the common assumption that if Macaulay had not come or written his Minutes the teaching of English language would not have become either compulsory or popular The book argues that it is not so The underlying principles a popular language follows are a the language of the ruler is the language of the ruled too and b that language is more acceptable to people which gives them their bread and butter It is a realty which needs no Macaulay to get identified with Part 2 of the book deals with the developments in educational technology and a reality which poses a challenge to teacher education and Part 3 deals with the Nature of Teaching a terse subject The book may be useful for the teacher educators and policy makers jacket 284 pp.

Contents Foreword Preface List of Tables and Figures  Abbreviations  I Perspectives on Higher Education in India I Introduction 1 Growth of the Higher Education in India 2 Policies and Recommendations in Higher Education in India 3 UGC Schemes 4 Issues in Higher Education in India State-wise Facts about Higher Education Development in India II Higher Education in West Bengal Trends and Patterns 1 Pattern and Growth of the Higher Education Institutions 2 Universities and National Institutes 3 General Degree Education 4 District Level Analysis of Higher Education in West Bengal 5 The Comparative Position of West Bengal in Higher Education with the Other States in India 6 Expenditure Pattern of Higher Education in West Bengal 7 Areas of Concern in Higher Education in West Bengal III Quality of Higher Education in West Bengal 1 NAAC Weights 2 West Bengal in NAAC Assessment 3 Rural Urban Disparity in Quality in Higher Education in West Bengal 4 Grade-wise Disparity in Quality in Higher Education in West Bengal 5 Ordered Logit Estimation Result Factors Affecting the Grades of Colleges  IV Higher Education in West Bengal A Case Study on Vidyasagar University 1 Enrolment in Colleges under Vidyasagar University 2 Results of the Colleges 3 Fee Structure and Budget of the Colleges 4 Co-Curricular Activities NSS Activities and Sports in Colleges 5 Some Primary Survey Results on Facilities in Colleges 6 Some Results from Primary Survey Opinion of Students 7 Achievements and Problem Areas as Identified by Some Colleges 8 Efficiency Analysis of Colleges under Vidyasagar University  Conclusion ReferencesHigher education plays a very crucial role in an economy by providing knowledge workers in industry and services The state of West Bengal has a great legacy of higher education in India The book searches for the present condition of higher education in the state by looking into some important parameters in higher education like quality expenditure pattern nature of enrolment etc The book also attempts to find the major areas of concern in the higher education sector with particular reference to the state of West Bengal 180 pp.

Contents Foreword Introduction 1 Bridge between Counselor and Counselee Communication 2 Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy 3 Abnormal Behavior 4 Psychological Therapies5 Behavior Therapy 6 Career and Vocational Counseling Appendices Bibliography Index It 264 pp.