Perspectives on Governance and Society: Essays in Honour of Professor O.P. Dwivedi

Book Details

• Author: Neelam Trivedi

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2013

• ISBN: 9788131605370

• Pages: 338

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches

About the Book

This thoughtfully curated anthology pays tribute to the distinguished scholar Professor O.P. Dwivedi, whose intellectual contributions spanned over four decades across diverse areas such as public ethics, spirituality, governance, and the global environment. As debates around nation building, political development, and efficient service delivery intensify, this book offers a comprehensive framework to understand the ethics and practice of good governance.

Divided into three parts, the book opens with scholarly essays on the ethics of governance, examining institutional trust, democratic values, and public leadership. The second section explores the interface between environment and society, addressing contemporary concerns like climate change, natural disasters, sustainable production, and grassroots innovation. The third and final section is a personal homage to Professor Dwivedi, featuring messages, reflections, and heartfelt tributes from his peers and students.

Notable contributions include:

• Reinventing Good Governance by R.B. Jain

• Indian Democracy by M.V. Naidu

• Rural Development and Women Empowerment through MGNREGA by Deeptima Shukla

• Environment and Climate Change-Induced Natural Disasters by Vinod K. Sharma and A.D. Kaushik

• Grassroots Innovations for Poverty Alleviation by Anil K. Gupta

The book brings together the voices of academicians, policy experts, scientists, and development practitioners from India and abroad, making it a truly global reflection on local and international governance issues.

Edited by Neelam Trivedi, Associate Professor of Sanskrit, with contributions from internationally respected scholars such as Tim A. Mau, Dhirendra Vajpeyi, Srinath Prasad Dwivedi, and others, this volume is a significant contribution to the fields of public administration, political science, environmental studies, and ethical governance.

Ideal for students, researchers, policymakers, and thought leaders, this book offers rich perspectives on creating a more transparent, sustainable, and inclusive governance ecosystem.