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Emancipating Cultural Pluralism
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 304

Emancipating Cultural Pluralism

Combining detailed case studies with discussions of deeper theoretical controversies, Emancipating Cultural Pluralism investigates both the benign and harmful aspects of identity politics. This provocative collection delves into some of the most difficult issues of cultural pluralism, such as what accounts for the immense power of identity politics, whether identity politics can be inherently good or evil, whether states are the right institutions to deal with ethnic conflict, the prevention of genocide, the value of devolving power to the local level, and more. The contributions are united by the conviction that more attention needs to be paid to the normative issues associated with various expressions of cultural pluralism, for the ethical implications of the phenomena are too profound to be ignored.

The Bodos
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 132

The Bodos

Papers presented at a seminar held in Guwahati.

The Music and Musical Instruments of North Eastern India
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 228

The Music and Musical Instruments of North Eastern India

A Comprehensive Study Dealing With Music Of North-Eastern India With Special Emphasis On Musical Instruments Of Assam. Has Over 75 Colour Illustrations Which Add To The Usefulness Of The Book.

Reorganization of North-East India Since 1947
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 448

Reorganization of North-East India Since 1947

Contributed papers presented at the Seminar on Reorganization of North-East India since 1947 held in Feb. 1993.

The Jaintias
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 192

The Jaintias

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2005
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  • Publisher: Daya Books

On social life and customs of Jaintia, Indic people of Northeastern India.

Integrating the Third Tier in the Indian Federal System
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 181

Integrating the Third Tier in the Indian Federal System

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-10-17
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  • Publisher: Springer

This book discusses the evolution of the third tier of the Indian federal system, with a focus on rural local governance (commonly known as Panchayati Raj) against the backdrop of important theoretical and empirical literature on the relevance and effectiveness of service delivery in the decentralized system. It evaluates the quintessence of the functioning of the Panchayati Raj in the past two decades of its existence. This pioneering book also discusses the treatment of the third-tier government in the inter-governmental fiscal transfer framework and the delineation of the unique institution of local self-government in the Northeastern Indian States. In the light of the loosely evolved fiscal relations between three levels of government, it has been observed that local self-governments in the bottom tier have not been truly empowered yet. The book argues in favor of integrating the third-tier government into the Indian federal system and suggests how this could be achieved.

Folklore Identity Development
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 129

Folklore Identity Development

The essays are written in the context of the so-called tribal areas of the north-eastern region of India. The base data in most cases have however been collected from Meghalaya, the Khasi-Jaintia Hills in particular, my primary research universe. However, the ethnic groups living in the mountainous terrain of India’s north-east, show a characteristic unity, despite linguistic and cultural diversities, that of being in a state of social format called ‘tribal’ facing similar problems of static life, economy and under-development. Added to this are the tensions generated in recent years when education and some waves of development reached the region and tribal self-governing states in the...

Revisiting Traditional Institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 280

Revisiting Traditional Institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills

Traditional institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia society are “living organisms” which have existed for centuries and internally evolved from one phase to another. Despite having come into contact with newer and more modern forms of administration, they continue to exist, backed by local public opinion that has called for their continuity amidst diminishing responsibility and utility. This collection of papers explores the landscapes of traditional institutions that exist in the present Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, India. The chapters blend oral tradition with historical records and available sources from secondary literature. They examine the interplay of power and functions between the constitutional authorities, such as the state government, and the Autonomous District Councils and traditional authorities represented by the traditional institutions.

Handbook of Universities
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 484

Handbook of Universities

The Most Authentic Source Of Information On Higher Education In India The Handbook Of Universities, Deemed Universities, Colleges, Private Universities And Prominent Educational & Research Institutions Provides Much Needed Information On Degree And Diploma Awarding Universities And Institutions Of National Importance That Impart General, Technical And Professional Education In India. Although Another Directory Of Similar Nature Is Available In The Market, The Distinct Feature Of The Present Handbook, That Makes It One Of Its Kind, Is That It Also Includes Entries And Details Of The Private Universities Functioning Across The Country.In This Handbook, The Universities Have Been Listed In An A...

Khasi-Jaintia Folklore
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 153

Khasi-Jaintia Folklore

With reference to United Khāsi-Jaintia Hills (India).