{"product_id":"democracy-pluralism-and-conflict","title":"Democracy, Pluralism and Conflict","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: M.N. Karna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 813160019X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 216\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemocracy has emerged as a comprehensive philosophy in the contemporary world. Values and structures that revolutions once sought to establish are now considered essential elements of democracy. Human rights, gender equity, protection of minorities, the fulfillment of people’s needs, and the rule of law—all these aspects of democracy can only be achieved through a democratic process. The real challenge today is to elevate the revolutionary character of democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fundamental concerns of democracy—equality, social justice, and pluralism—are closely linked with the idea of secularism. Democracy and secularism not only complement each other but must also be paired to gain sufficient space in a democratic system. Indian democracy is rooted in its republican constitution, which marked the beginning of a struggle to sustain India as an independent state based on the democratic ideals of secularism, economic equality, political freedom, and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together original essays by eminent sociologists, focusing on key issues such as cultural diversity and democracy, democracy and cultural identity, secularism and communalism, and multiculturalism and conflict. The book offers a solid combination of theory and facts, serving as a valuable foundation for furthering debates on crucial societal issues. It will be of immense interest to students and researchers in the social sciences, administrators, political practitioners, and anyone engaged in the fields of cultural nationalism, communalism, and identity politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM.N. Karna is a former Professor of Sociology at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. He has also served as the Director of the A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, and as Honorary Director at the North-Eastern Regional Centre of the ICSSR, Shillong. He has taught at Patna University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Karna has authored numerous publications and edited volumes, including \u003cem\u003eAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms in Assam\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSocial Change in India\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSocial Movements in North East India\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePower to People in Meghalaya\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePeasant and Peasant Protests\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLand Relations in North East India\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eStudies in Bihar’s Economy and Society\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50031166226736,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_813160019X","price":582.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61-yCgY8hiL.jpg?v=1756392417","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/democracy-pluralism-and-conflict","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}