Perspectives on Governance and Society

Book Details

• Author: Trivedi N

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2013

• ISBN: 9788131606018

• Pages: 366

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches

About the Book

This compelling volume is a tribute to the renowned scholar Professor O.P. Dwivedi, whose work left a deep imprint on the fields of public ethics, spirituality, and environmental governance. Amid ongoing global debates on nation building, political development, and the role of governance in efficient public service delivery, this anthology stands as a significant contribution to understanding the deeper dimensions of ethical and sustainable governance.

Divided into two major sections—Ethics of Governance and Environment and Society—this book offers a rich collection of 17 thought-provoking essays contributed by eminent scholars from India and abroad. These essays explore the intricate relationships between governance, citizen trust, rural development, diasporic identity, environmental sustainability, and climate change.

Key Contributions Include:

• The Convergence of Citizen Distrust by Melchior D. Powell

• Reinventing Good Governance by R.B. Jain

• Indian Democracy by M.V. Naidu

• Rural Development and Women Empowerment through MGNREGA by Deeptima Shukla

• The Diasporic Identity and Globalization by Reeta C. Tremblay

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

• Grassroots Innovations for Poverty Alleviation by Anil K. Gupta

• Global Sustainability in Indian Traditions by Christopher Key Chapple

The volume also includes culturally rich reflections like Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah: May All Beings Be Free from Affliction and introduces Tulsi in Canada, highlighting India's environmental and spiritual philosophies in a global context.

Edited by Neelam Trivedi, Associate Professor and Head of Sanskrit at Dayanand Girls Post Graduate College, Kanpur, the book also features contributions from internationally respected scholars such as Tim A. Mau, Dhirendra Vajpeyi, and Shrinath Prasad Dwivedi.

This book is an essential academic resource for students, educators, policymakers, and researchers interested in public administration, political science, ethics, sustainable development, and environmental governance. It offers insightful frameworks for achieving good governance rooted in both modern policies and timeless Indian wisdom.