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Wendy Singer
'A Constituency Suitable for Ladies and Other Social Histories of Indian Elections
New Delhi, India; Oxford University Press; 2006; 0195679008 / 9780195679007; First Edition; Hard Cover; New, New
This book focuses on the Indian tradition, since before independence, of establishing separate electoral constituencies for women. Women have participated in politics through a variety of creative and innovative forms. Wendy Singer demonstrates that using the ‘category’ of women as a lens through which to view the practices and particularities of elections, can illuminate the whole process in profound and unexpected ways. Singer reveals that far more than simply being markers of democracy, the practice and process of elections are part of an ongoing social drama that re-enacts citizenship. Therefore, the narratives of the women as a special category of citizen are constantly influenced by and influencing the related histories of other social groups—Dalits, minorities, and backwards classes. ‘A Constituency Suitable for Ladies’—derived from the Congress party policy in the 1960s to provide designated seats for women—interrogates the creative practices that have constituted India’s efforts at finding suitable means to assure rights of participation for all citizens. From separate electorates for women and Muslims before independence to the proposed constitutional amendment that would have provided one-third representation to women in parliament and perhaps reservations for backward classes, this book uses the tools of social history to examine the evolution of women as special category in Indian politics.
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E. Jaiwant Paul
'By My Sword and Shield': Traditional Weapons of the Indian Warrior
New Delhi, India; Roli Books; 1995; 81-7436-012-3 / 9788174360120; First Edition; Hard Cover; New, New 15 Cms x 23 Cms
The Armourers of the Rajputs, The Gadi Lohars, Whoes traditional home was Chittor, are today a wandering tribe, once they produced top quality weapons and armour for their masters. After the fall of Chittor to Akbar in 1567, they swore never to return to the citadel till it was freed. In the early 1950's Nehru personally led them back to a free Chittor, but their nomadic habits were too deeply ingrained in them. Printed Pages: 120.
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Nitya Rao
'Good Women Do Not Inherit Land': Politics of Land and Gender in India
New Delhi, India; Social Science Press and Orient BlackSwan; 2008; 8187358246 / 9788187358244; First Edition; Hardcover; New, New 14 x 22 Cm
‘GOOD WOMEN should not claim a share in the inheritance, even if they have no brothers….’ Notions such as this have, in their own way and over time, given the women in the Santal Parganas the resolve to wrest what is rightfully theirs. This is a powerful book in the way in which it unfolds the lives and anxieties of Santal women in the two villages of Dumka district, Jharkhand. From the very beginning, adivasi women come alive through separate life histories. They span different situations and social patterns but all of them relate to rights in landed property, and their own troubled identities in the backdrop of harsh living conditions, social discrimination and lack of state support. Land for the Santal women is not a mere economic resource. It stands for security, social position and identity, and in this men have a distinct advantage. Soon after, writing in a personal vein, the author unfolds how these anxieties of the Santal women resonate her own. The author traces the relationship between Santals and their land from historic times to the modern era when they have access to both the modern legal system and their own customary laws. She also examines the role of external agencies in this struggle – government administrative bodies, non-governmental organizations and political leaders. As modern influences crowd out traditional mores the author asserts that development is not always a benign process of social advancement but a highly political struggle for re-negotiating power relations between men and women, and among social groups. The use of a ‘community’ identity as adivasis has also been responsible for denying women rights to land in the context of the movement for political autonomy of Jharkhand. Based on rich ethnographic material, this sensitive book lays bare the reality of being an adivasi and an adivasi woman, in all its nuances, in the modern globalized world. Printed Pages: 368.
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Lynn Welchman and Sara Hossain (eds)
'Honour': Crimes, Paradigms, and Violence Against Women
New Delhi, India; Zubaan; 8189013807 / 9788189013806; First Edition; Hardcover; New, New
'Honour' brings together the practical insights and experience of individuals and organisations working in diverse regions and contexts to combat 'crimes of honour'. The authors examine strategies of response to such manifestations of violence against women, focusing largely on 'honour killings' and interference with the right to choice in marriage, and the related use and legal treatment of the defence of 'honour' and 'provocation' in different countries of Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and South Asia. This timely book is distinctive in approach and content, highlighting activist and practice-oriented academic perspectives from both the South and the North. The authors give voice to the struggle to locate 'crimes of honour' firmly within the international framework of violence against women and human rights rather than positioning these abuses as specific to particular cultures or communities. The first of its kind, this book serves as a resource in addressing 'honour crimes' and, more broadly, violence against women, and will be of interest to a multi-disciplinary academic audience as well as lawyers, policy-makers and activists. Contents Acknowledgements Preface: Violence against women and 'crimes of honour' Introduction: 'Honour', rights and wrongs 1. United Nations approaches to 'crimes of honour' 2. 'Crimes of honour', value and meaning 3. The role of 'community discourse' in combating 'crimes of honour': preliminary assessment and prospects 4. 'Honour killings' and the law in Pakistan 5. Murders of women in Lebanon: 'crimes of honour' between reality and the law 6. 'Crimes of honour' as violence against women in Egypt 7. Researching women's victimisation in Palestine: a socio-legal analysis 8. Culture, national minority and the state: working against the 'crime of family honour' within the Palestinian community in Israiel 9. Changing the rules? Developments on 'crimes of honour' in Jordan 10. Honour-based violence among the Kurds: the case of Iraqi Kurdistan 11. 'Crimes of honour' in the Italian Penal Code: an analysis of history and reform 12. The 'legitimate defence of honour', or murder with impunity? A critical study of legislation and case law in Latin America 13. 'Ther is no "honour" in domestic violence, only shame!' Women's struggles against 'honour' crimes in the UK 14. Of consent and contradiction: forced marriages in Bangladesh 15. From fathers to husbands: of love, death and marriage in North India 16. Tackling forced marriages in the Nordic countries: between women's rights and immigration control References About the contributors Index. Printed Pages: 398.
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Shibli Numani
'Umar: An Abridged Edition of Shibli Numani's 'Umar al-Faruq
New Delhi, India; Oxford University Press; 2004; 0-19-566-047-1 / 9780195660470; First Edition; Paperback; New, New 14 Cms x 22 Cms
MAKERS OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION This series, conceived by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies and jointly published by Oxford University Press and I.B. Tauris, provides an introduction to outstanding figures in the history of Islamic civilization. Written by leading scholars, these books are designed to be the essential first point of reference for any reader interested in the growth and development of Islamic history and culture. Regarded as the epitome of the just ruler, 'Umar, or Omar--the second caliph--is one of the most significant figures in early Islamic history. His rule (634-44 CE) laid the foundations of an empire that has since defined, both culturally and geographically, the heartlands of the Islamic world. Shibli Numani's classic account links the military conquests of the period with 'Umar's reforms in law, government, and public administration. The author describes the personal strengths, skills, and character of 'Umar' and evaluates his contribution to the ethos of Islam. Printed Pages: 169.
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Rachel Dwyer
100 Bollywood Films
New Delhi, India; Roli Books; 2005; 81-7436-433-1 / 9788174364333; First Edition; Hard Cover; New, New 6.5 x 4.5 Inches
100 Bollywood Films is about the national cinema of India, describing movies made in Mumbai, distributed nationally across India and with their own production, distribution and exhibition networks worldwide. This informative screen guide reflects the work of key directors, major stars and important music directors and screenplay writers. Historically important films have been included along with certain cult movies and top box office successes. Printed Pages: 251.
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Gopal K. Kanji
100 Statistical Tests
New Delhi, India; Vistaar Publications; 2006; 8178297310 / 9788178297316; First Edition; Paperback; New,
This expanded and updated edition of Gopal Kanji’s best-selling resource on statistical tests provides unique coverage of the most commonly-used tests, with information on how to calculate and interpret results with simple datasets.. Each entry begins with a short summary statement about the test’s purpose, and contains details of the test objective, the limitations (or assumptions) involved, a brief outline of the method, a worked example, and the numerical calculation. New to the Third Edition: - A new introduction to statistical testing with information to guide the reader through the book so that even non-statisticians can find information quickly and easily - Real-world explanations of how and when to use each test, with examples drawn from a wide range of disciplines. - A useful Classification of Tests table - All the relevant statistical tables for checking critical values This book is the one indispensable guide for users of statistical materials and consumers of statistical information at all levels and across all disciplines. Printed Pages: 252.
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Bina Parasramka, Jeani Mohindra, Kalp Mithal, Loke Rajye Laxmi Devi, Monish Gujral of Moti Mahal, Prima Kurien, Purnima Kachru, Pushpita Singh, Rita D’Souza, Rocky Mohan, Sujit Bose, Vijaylakshmi Baig,Vimla and Deb Kumar Mukerji
1000 Great Indian Recipes- The Ultimate Book of Indian Cuisine
New Delhi, India; Roli Books; 2005; 81-7436-345-9 / 9788174363459; First Edition; Hard Cover; New, New 9 x 12 Inches
Never before has a bank of over 1000 recipes from every region of India been compiled in one volume. For the first time ever in a single book this rich compilation prepared by the master chefs of India, for Roli Books in over 25 years, teaches you how to cook and capture the tastes, aromas, and flavours of Goa, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, in the south...Kashmir, Punjab in the north... Bengal in the east…Rajasthan in the mid-west...Gujarat in the western coastal region...cashew nuts and coconuts...saffron and sage...cardamom and cumin...tandoors and woks...stir fry, shallow fry, deep fry...hot chillies and cool yoghurt. If variety is the spice of life you will learn to prepare the raw mango soup, the sweet-and-sour red pumpkin of Gujarat; the fenugreek potatoes of Punjab; the turnips in tomato curry of Kashmir; the spicy lamb curry of Rajasthan; Goa sausage rolls; the fish with yoghurt of Bengal; the beaten rice with coconut of Kerala. But these are only a sprinkling of the fare contained in this ultimate Indian cookbook. Printed Pages: 528.
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Linda and Charlie Bloom
101 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last
Mumbai, India; Yogi Impressions; 2004; 81-88479-18-7 / 9788188479184; First Edition; Paperback; New, 14 x 22 Cm
Most of us, when we fall in love, simultaneously stumble into a multitude of myths, such as being "meant for each other" and "living happily ever after." Relationships look pretty easy in the movies and on television, where most of us have learned what little we think we know about partnerships. The reality, we quickly learn, is different. With the divorce rate soaring, it's safe to assume that young couples and experienced partners alike may lack the skills and understanding necessary to sustain a committed relationship. Psychotherapists Linda and Charlie Bloom present 101 techniques delivering practical guidance and make it clear that, regardless of past experience, anyone can develop the basic strengths, skills, and capacities needed for a great relationship. Each lesson is presented as a simple, one-line thought followed by an explanation using real life examples – from the authors' own experiences in sustaining their marriage of 31 years to those of the thousands of couples they've professionally counseled or who have taken the Blooms' life relationship seminars. Here you'll find practical ways to connect and reconnect. You'll find the skills and the support to step into the unknown areas so that your relationship can flourish. 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married is for anyone who is, has been, or will be in a committed partnership. Printed Pages: 288.
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