{"title":"Social Work Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eSocial Work Books\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"women-in-police-in-india-a-journey-from-periphery-to-core-1","title":"WOMEN IN POLICE IN INDIA: A Journey from Periphery to Core","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"85\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"85\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"103\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niruta Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eThe police in contemporary society serve as the most visible part of the bureaucracy, symbolizing authority, stability, and order. Policing, historically one of the most masculinized occupations, has faced resistance in allowing women to join. The struggle to open this traditionally male-dominated domain to women has been long and challenging. Factors such as better education, legal enactments, and changing socio-cultural values have played a pivotal role in this transformation. The philosophical foundation for this 'integrated model of policing' is rooted in liberal feminism, which emphasizes that women should be treated exactly the same as men and should perform all mainstream police duties like their male counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eIn India, however, the debate continues on whether an 'integrated model' or 'gendered model' should be applied when assigning duties to women in the police force. The book \u003cem data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eWomen in Police in India: A Journey from Periphery to Core\u003c\/em\u003e attempts to bridge this debate by applying Jennifer Brown's western model of women's integration into the police force within the Indian context. It explores the power structures that define and circumscribe the lives of women in the police force, detailing how they negotiate within the patriarchal structures of law enforcement in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1972\"\u003eThe book delves into the intersection of class, rank, and gender to understand the professional lives of female police personnel in India. It explores these issues from both a feminist perspective and an administrative viewpoint to examine the impact of women in the police force on governance and public policy. The challenges faced by women in influencing decision-making and the practical implications of their presence in the police force are discussed in-depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eWomen in Police: International and National Policies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eEmpowerment of Women in Police: Rhetoric or Reality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eGender and Policing: Two Models\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003eWomen Police as Leaders: An Indian Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003eMainstreaming of Women in Police\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003eTumpa Mukherjee is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Women's Christian College (affiliated with the University of Calcutta), Kolkata. She is an alumna of Presidency College and the University of Calcutta, Kolkata. Her doctoral studies were focused on \"Women Police in Community Policing: A Comparative Study of Kolkata Police with West Bengal Police (Districts of North \u0026amp; South 24 Parganas)\" at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Her research interests include Gender Studies, Police, and Prison Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"3418\"\u003eWith more than a decade of teaching experience in sociology, she has taught undergraduate students at Scottish Church College (affiliated with the University of Calcutta), Kolkata. Mukherjee has also served as Guest Faculty at the Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy, Government of West Bengal (2009–2011), and as a Visiting Lecturer at the Central Detective Training School, Kolkata, under the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. She was invited to deliver lectures on \"Gender and Community Policing\" to police officers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3810\"\u003eMukherjee’s articles have been published in refereed journals, edited volumes (published in India and Germany), newspapers such as \u003cem data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3566\"\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3592\"\u003eThe Hindustan Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and on various social media platforms. Her published works include \u003cem data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3718\"\u003eCommunity Policing in India: A Sociological Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"3723\" data-end=\"3797\"\u003eIndian Prisons: Towards Reformation, Rehabilitation, and Resocialisation\u003c\/em\u003e (co-edited).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niruta Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523469316400,"sku":"DRG.NirutaPublication_1001","price":986.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/1702459918.jpg?v=1768545093"},{"product_id":"women-and-polyandry-in-rawain-jaunpur","title":"WOMEN AND POLYANDRY IN RAWAIN-JAUNPUR","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"97\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niruta Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eThis book provides one of the most comprehensive accounts of polyandry in Northern India, focusing particularly on the women involved in polyandrous relationships. It is perhaps the only full-length work that gives in-depth attention to women in a polyandrous context, making it a crucial study in this field. The book's ethnographic approach is grounded in quality fieldwork, offering a first-hand perspective on the subject. The writing is clear and lucid, with theoretical analyses supporting, but never overshadowing, the ethnographic observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eThis study is the first systematic, field-based account of polyandry in the Rawain-Jaunpur (Garhwal) region, an area previously unexamined in terms of polyandrous practices. While polyandry is the central topic, the focus of the book is on the women in these relationships—the \u003cem data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003ebahundhartrika\u003c\/em\u003e—and their personal struggles and challenges. By developing a structural-comparative perspective, the book explores women's social status in the regions of Jaunsar-Bawar and Rawain-Jaunpur, raising important ethical and political issues related to their position as \u003cem data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003ebahubhartrika\u003c\/em\u003e. This approach marks a departure from traditional functionalist views, offering a deeper exploration of the socio-political implications of polyandry on women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eGauri Shankar Bhatt is the Principal Investigator in the UGC project on \u003cem data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eWoman and Family in Non-Polyandrous Garhwal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niruta Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523479114032,"sku":"DRG.NirutaPublication_1002","price":122.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/1671797476.jpg?v=1768545549"},{"product_id":"women-in-grass-roots-governance-1","title":"WOMEN IN GRASS-ROOTS GOVERNANCE","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"97\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niruta Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eThe Indian society has been historically shaped around traditions that center women in the family. Despite their crucial role in sustaining and ensuring the survival of society, women have often been neglected and suppressed. However, with numerous efforts from civil society and social reformers, the position and status of women in post-independent India has rapidly evolved. This transformation has been made possible through the provisions of the Constitution and the tireless efforts of social justice leaders. Notably, the 33 percent reservation for women in Panchayat Raj and Municipal Administration through the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Indian Constitution has played a significant role in enhancing their public participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eThis book explores the role of women leaders in grass-roots governance, specifically within the context of Panchayat Raj. It investigates how social background, awareness, and participation affect the leadership and effectiveness of elected women leaders. The study focuses on rural Telangana, examining the challenges these women face in performing their leadership roles and the socio-economic and cultural factors that influence their contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eMethodology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eSocio-Economic Background of the Respondents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eAwareness of Emerging Women Leaders in Grass-roots Governance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003ePolitical Aptitude and Aspirations of Women\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003ePerception and Process of Participation of Women\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eProblems and Performance of Women in Grass-roots Governance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003eFindings and Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"2722\"\u003eG. Satyanarayana, former Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, served the university for over 35 years, holding positions such as Professor, Head, Chairman of BoS, and Principal of University College of Arts and Social Sciences. He has also held important administrative positions in the government, including Member of the A.P. College Service Commission and Member of the State Minimum Wages Advisory Board. His research areas include factions and conflict studies, social movements, women's studies, sociology of education, agrarian crisis and farmers' suicides, and development studies. He has presented papers at international conferences in countries such as Spain, Germany, China, Thailand, Sweden, France, South Africa, Kenya, Canada, and the USA. 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