Overview

Looking at the many Indias within India, this book takes a look at the transitions that have and are taking place within civilization, the economy, polity and society since Independence.

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Author:   Peter Ronald DeSouza ,  Peter Ronald DeSouza
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.630kg
ISBN:  

9780761994800

ISBN 10:   0761994807
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   05 October 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

PART ONE: CIVILIZATION IN TRANSITION Interpretations of Indian History - Romila Thapar Colonial, Nationalist, Post-colonial Towards the Concept of a New Nationhood - U R Ananthamurthy Languages and Literatures in India Political and Critical Discriminations of Intra - and Multi-culturalisms in India Today - Rustom Bharucha Dalits - Gopal Guru Reflections on the Search for Inclusion PART TWO: ECONOMY IN TRANSITION Economic Progress in the Context of Industrialisation and Globalisation - S S Bhandare Agricultural and Agri-business Issues under Economic Liberalisation - Bhupat M Desai Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India - Ghanshyam Shah PART THREE: POLITY IN TRANSITION The Constitutional Order in India - Soli J Sorabjee A Framework for Transition Do Muslims Have A Right to their Personal Laws? - Rajeev Bhargava Elections, Parties and Democracy in India - Peter Ronald deSouza The Human Rights Agenda in India - Nawaz B. Mody PART FOUR: SOCIETY IN TRANSITION Caste and the Secularisation Process in India - D L Sheth Transitions and Reorientations - Seemanthini Niranjana On the Women's Movement in India Uniform Civil Code and Gender Justice in India - Zoya Hasan The Media in Contemporary India - B G Verghese PART FIVE: GOA IN TRANSITION Economic Policy and Development in Goa - Errol D'Souza The Development-Environment Interface in Goa - Ligia Noronha Pragmatic Politics in Goa - Peter Ronald deSouza 1987-99

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