Peter Ronald Desouza (123 results)

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780761994800.

Condition: New. pp. xv + 147 Figures, Illus.

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Soft cover. Condition: New. Summary:"What terms are currently up for debate in Indian society? How have their meanings changed over time? This book highlights key words for modern India in everyday usage as well as in scholarly context s . Encompassing over 250 key words across a wide range of topics, including aesthetics and ceremony, gender, technology and economics, past memories and future imaginaries, these entries introduce some of the basic concepts that inform the 'cultural unconscious' of the Indian subcontinent in order to translate them into critical tools for literary, political, cultural and cognitive studies. Inspired by Raymond Williams' pioneering exploration of English culture and society through the study of keywords, Keywords for India brings together more than 200 leading sub-continental scholars to form a polyphonic collective. Their sustained engagement with an incredibly diverse set of words enables a fearless interrogation of the panoply, the multitude, the shape-shifter that is 'India'. Through its close investigation and unpacking of words, this book investigates the various intellectual possibilities on offer within the Indian subcontinent at the beginning of a fraught new millennium desperately in need of fresh vocabularies. In this sense, Keywords for India presents the world with many emancipatory memes from India."-- Provided by publisher.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9789388414548.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9781032316475.

Soft cover. Condition: New. ISBN:9789356405493.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. The public intellectual in India is an endangered species. Should we care? In this well-argued book, Romila Thapar and others tell us why we should. Thapar begins by defining the critical role that such individuals play in our societies today. Collectively, they are the objective, fearless, constructive voice that asks the awkward questions when government, industry, religious leaders and other bulwarks of society stray from their roles of ensuring the proper functioning of a country whose hallmarks are (or should be) social and economic equality, justice for all, and the liberty to say, think and profess the fundamental requirements of good citizenship. Through the lens of history, philosophy, science, and politics, she shows us the key role enlightened thinkers and activists have played in India, Europe and elsewhere. Today, as the liberal space in India is threatened by religious fundamentalism, big business, and, worryingly, a government that appears to be tacitly (and sometimes overtly) encouraging the attack on freedom of expression, secular values and rational readings of history, there could be no book as timely as this one. With contributions from writers and scholars in the fields of philosophy, science, history, journalism and social activism, The Public Intellectual in India shows us why it is important to have independent voices to protect the underprivileged, ensure human rights and social justice, and watch over the smooth functioning of our liberal, secular democracy.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 7-11 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.

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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 418 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Contents: Introduction : the evolution of political parties in India / E. Sridharan and Peter Ronald deSouza -- A plea for the reconstruction of the Indian polity / Jayaprakash Narayan -- Politics without party / M.N. Roy -- The congress "system" in India / Rajni Kothari -- Party system and electoral politics in the Indian states, 1952-2002 : from hegemony to convergence / Suhas Palshikar and Yogendra Yadav -- Party politics and electoral behaviour : from independence to the 1980s / Myron Weiner -- The challenge of Hindu nationalism : the Bharatiya Janata Party in contemporary Indian politics / Bruce D. Graham -- Communalization of the Indian polity / Achin Vanaik -- The Communist parties in India / Valerian Rodrigues -- Shiv Sena : a tiger with many faces? / Suhas Palshikar -- Telugu Desam Party : rise and prospects for future / K.C. Suri -- Parties, the party system and collective action for state funding of elections : a comparative perspective on possible options / E. Sridharan -- "No" to Zenana Dabbas : deghettoising women's politics and enhancing their representation in legislatures / Madhu Kishwar -- Selection of congress candidates : the formal criteria / Ramashray Roy -- Political nomadism In India : the struggle between the fence and the field / Peter Ronald DeSouza.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

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