Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove islands that comprise the Sundarbans area of the Bengal delta are the setting for this pioneering anthropological work. The key
This, the fourth book in the series 'Celebrating Dance in Asia and the Pacific', explores the current dance scene in Australia from a wide perspective that mirrors the creative engagement of artists w
The essays in this volume address the central theme of Pakistan’s enduring, yet elusive, quest for democracy. The book charts Pakistan’s struggle from its very inception, at least in the political rhe
This book deals with the two key concepts of gender and rights of the indigenous people from all continents of the world. It looks at issues of indigenous human rights, gender justice, repression, res
This book deals with the two key concepts of gender and rights of the indigenous people from all continents of the world. It looks at issues of indigenous human rights, gender justice, repression, res
This anthology celebrates dancing diversities in Malaysia, a multicultural nation with old and not-so-old dance traditions in a synchronicity of history, creativity, inventions and representation of i
This book looks at the triadic relations between faith, the state and political actors, and the ideas that move them. It comprises a set of essays on diverse histories and ideas, ranging from Gandhian
This book provides fresh insights into the theory and policy of regional and multilateral trade from the perspective of developing countries.It discusses trade, investment, poverty, gender and l
While there exists scholarly works on madrasas in India during medieval times and the colonial period, there is hardly anything on the conditions of madrasas today, and those are by and large based on
This volume investigates how four socially constructed identities (race, gender, class and caste) can be rethought as matrices designed to accumulate various kinds of socio-economic values and to tran
Recognising the crucial role that civil society plays in contexts of conflict and peace-building, this book looks at how governmental actors across different regions — Asia, Africa, Latin America and
This book presents one of the first accounts of Christianity in colonial India by a nun. Set in Goa in the early 18th century, this translation of Soror Magdalena’s account from Portuguese bring
The Thiri Rama — or the Great Rama — was written for court performance and is the only known illustrated version of the Ramayana story in Myanmar. Based on palm-leaf manuscripts and scenes carved on o
This book studies the political integration of Indian diaspora communities into their host societies. Drawing on case studies from South Africa, America, and the Caribbean, the volume analyses d
This volume is the first comprehensive exploration Rabindranath Tagore’s works on education and pedagogy. It presents a valuable account of the creation of Santiniketan and Visva-Bharati, Tagore’s vis
This book examines India’s transboundary river water disputes with its South Asian neighbours — Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. It explores the history and politics of the transbou
A collection of essays by distinguished scholars, this book delineates a substantial conception of democracy, the great promise as well as the pitfalls of a democratic mentality and culture. These ess
