{"product_id":"polity-civil-society-and-development-modernization-globalization-and-social-transformation","title":"Polity, Civil Society and Development: Modernization, Globalization and Social Transformation","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ishwar Modi\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 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131606421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420\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 10.0 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the third volume in a four-volume festschrift series, titled \u003cem\u003eModernization, Globalization and Social Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e, dedicated to one of the prominent figures in Indian sociology, Professor Yogendra Singh. The collection presents a rich array of scholarly essays, exploring critical aspects of polity, civil society, and development, with a focus on India’s evolving socio-political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first part of the book addresses issues related to Indian democracy, citizenship, and civil society, alongside broader topics such as regionalism, nativism, and the dynamics of freedom movements, including the Naxal movement. It also delves into the socio-cultural transformation of the Indian diaspora, particularly in the United States, and examines the Fiji Indian quest for power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second part discusses various dimensions of development, from sustainable development and Gandhi's philosophy of development to the dynamics of economic reforms and their impact on rural India. It also explores health inequalities, the socio-economic implications of ship-breaking in Alang and Sosiya, and the controversies surrounding biotech crops like Bt Cotton and Bt Brinjal in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers a comprehensive analysis of the forces shaping Indian society today, especially in the context of globalization, and is an essential resource for scholars and students interested in the intersection of politics, society, and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: Polity and Civil Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Ails Indian Democracy by Victor S. D’Souza\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCivil Society and the Calling of Self-Development by Ananta Kumar Giri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCivil Society, Political Society and Citizenship in India by Pradip Kumar Bose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCivil Society in India and the Dynamics of Democratization by Anand Kumar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeographical and Social Dimensions of the Naxal Movement by Ashok Kaul and Anand Prasad Mishra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNativism, Regionalism and the Legitimization of Violence by Jasmine Y. Damle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNationalism in India by C.N. Venugopal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobalization vs. Polarization by S.P. Gupta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobalization and Rise of Civil Resistance to Indian Plutonomy by Manjeet Chaturvedi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCity through the Prism of Movements by Shruti Tambe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndia and the Fiji Indian Quest for Power by I.S. Chauhan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSocial and Cultural Transformation of Indians in the United States of America by Surendra K. Gupta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II: Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. Gandhi on Sustainable Development by K.D. Gangrade\u003cbr\u003e14. Globalization and Social Development in the Context of New Economic Policy in India by Bhimasen Hantal\u003cbr\u003e15. Modernization of Indian Tradition: Introspecting Equitable Development Paradigm by Manish K. Verma\u003cbr\u003e16. Communication as a Development Resource by R. Kannan\u003cbr\u003e17. Globalization, Technological Advancements and Socio-cultural Impact on Youth by Rashmi Jain and Nidhi Bansal\u003cbr\u003e18. Dynamics of Economic Reforms and Revamping Rural India by Ashish Saxena\u003cbr\u003e19. State, Market Economy and Rural Degeneration by Satish K. Sharma\u003cbr\u003e20. Civilizational Transformation of Indigenous People by P.S. Vivek\u003cbr\u003e21. Health Inequalities in India and the Challenges before Social Transformation by Mohammad Akram and Sadaf Rafiq Beg\u003cbr\u003e22. Sociology of Privatization of Health Care in India by Madhu Nagla\u003cbr\u003e23. Socio-Economic Impact of Alang and Sosiya Ship-Breaking Yard by Vidyut Joshi\u003cbr\u003e24. Does Indebtedness Lead to Suicides Among Cultivators? A Comparative Study of Suicide Victims, Normal Indebted Cultivators and Suicide Attempters in Sangrur District of Punjab by A. Satyanarayana and Sanjay\u003cbr\u003e25. 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