Issues of Nation, Civil Society and Social Movements: Analysis and Reformulation of Prevailing Concepts
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Issues of Nation, Civil Society and Social Movements: Analysis and ...
Book Details
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Author: T.K. Oommen
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Publisher: Rawat Publications
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover
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Number of Pages: 267
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Release Date: 24-05-2024
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ISBN: 9788131613917
About the Book
In this thought-provoking volume, T.K. Oommen provides a comprehensive analysis of the interrelated issues of nation, civil society, social movements, and social policy, specifically within the context of South Asia and Indian empirical reality. Through this detailed study, the author challenges several prevailing conceptualizations from both Western and Indian perspectives, offering insightful modifications to reformulate Western theory using South Asian experiences.
The book is divided into three main sections, each focusing on a significant theme. The first part delves into the contentious notions of nation and nationality in 20th-century South Asia, with chapters that examine the impact of religion and language in India, highlighting the nation's exceptionalism and its implications.
In the second section, the book investigates the relationship between civil society, state, and market in India, noting how the autonomisation of these three entities diverges from the West. The chapters in this part discuss both the positive and negative aspects of civil society, the necessary prerequisites for good governance, and a unique perspective of civil society from the Dalit viewpoint.
The third part of the book tackles social movements and their interaction with social policy. The author presents a comparative analysis of social movements in France, India, and Poland, further exploring the specificities of movements in the Third World, as well as linking the concept of multiple modernities and new social movements in India.
Engaging and insightful, this volume is perfect for a diverse audience, including students and professionals in sociology, political science, history, social anthropology, and cultural studies, as well as those involved in civil society organizations, policy-making, and governance.
