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Educational Research Practice in Southern Contexts
Bringing together a unique collection of 18 insightful and innovative internationally focused articles, Educational Research Practice in Southern Contexts offers reflections, case studies, and critically, research methods and processes which decentre, reframe, and reimagine conventional educational research strategies and operationalise the tenets of decolonising theory. This anthology represents a valuable teaching resource. It provides readers with the chance to read high quality examples of research that critique current ways of doing research and to reflect on how research methods can contribute to the project of decolonising knowledge production in and about education in, for example, A...
Undermining Local Democracy
Focusing on Karnataka in India, this study examines the implications of the model of development sought to be introduced in the entire country through the governance reforms of the post-1991 period — a model that bypasses Panchayat Raj institutions (PRIs), resulting in a majority of the population being left outside the purview of development. These changes in governance resulted in, among other things, the prolific growth of NGOs in the country, particularly in Karnataka. Explaining how community-based organizations (CBOs) set up by these NGOs have made their way into rural Karnataka, this book expresses concern over how they now perform functions that rightly belong to PRIs following the...
Endless Siege
This is an ethnographic study of the Vidya Bharati chain of schools in India which are run by a Hindu nationalist organization called the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The first study of its kind, this volume is an important narrative on the role and impact of textbooks in modern India. Despite having limited resources (they are run on a tight budget) and being based on a radical ideology that derives from a 'Hindu' nationalist agenda, the Vidya Bharati schools have achieved considerable success in the free market of private education and have grown to over 12,000 schools within 40 years. They are an important example of the interlinkage between ideology and nationalism in contemporary India. The author analyses school structure, curriculum, teaching quality, institutional goals, and ideology in an effort to identify reasons behind Vidya Bharati's success and to show through his field research that a combined strategy of pragmatism blended with ideology has allowed the schools to become highly sought-after. This analysis then asks broader questions about the failures of the public education system in India.
Pedagogies for Development
Pedagogies for Development takes a sociological approach to examine the introduction of child-centred education in contemporary Indian policy and school contexts. It investigates the promise of democratic learning in development discourses to ask how far child-centred models can address poverty and social inequalities in rural Indian communities. Drawing on in-depth ethnographic research conducted in the south Indian state of Karnataka, the book offers a multi-level analysis of international, national and state education practices of pedagogic reform. The book contributes to pressing debates about how ‘quality’ education should be conceptualised and assessed in development contexts, and brings into focus the assumptions which associate schooling to social justice.
Social Perspectives in Lesbian and Gay Studies
This comprehensive reader brings a social science perspective to an area hitherto dominated by the humanities. Through it, students will be able to follow the story of how sociology has come to engage with gay and lesbian issues from the 1950s to the present, from the earliest research on the underground worlds of gay men to the emergence of queer theory in the 1990s. Bringing together classic readings and the best work of younger scholars from all parts of the English-speaking world, this reader will be an invaluable resource for courses at undergraduate and graduate level in all areas of the sociology of sexuality and gender. Separate sections cover: * theoretical foundations * identity and community making * institutions and social change * challenges for the future. Each section begins with an introduction giving readers a brief guide to the readings in that section, contextualises them and relates them to one another and the book ends with an afterword by Ken Plummer summing up the present state of play and looking forward to the future.
The Legend of Icarus
The Legend of Icarus - Flight of Destiny: Unveiling the Mythical Odyssey by Jitspeed is a remarkable tale of adventure, bravery, and self-discovery. Follow the mythical hero Icarus on his quest to master all elemental powers, and be transported to a world of magic and wonder where anything is possible. Jitspeed's vivid and engaging writing brings his characters to life, and his deep understanding of spirituality and meditation is evident in the depth of their journeys. But what truly sets this book apart is its author. Jitspeed is a young boy with a remarkable talent for storytelling. His dedication to his craft and his passion for writing and storytelling shine through on every page. The Legend of Icarus - Flight of Destiny: Unveiling the Mythical Odyssey is a must-read for anyone who loves adventure, excitement, and creativity. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
The 'Poor Child'
Why are development discourses of the ‘poor child’ in need of radical revision? What are the theoretical and methodological challenges and possibilities for ethical understandings of childhoods and poverty? The ‘poor child’ at the centre of development activity is often measured against and reformed towards an idealised and globalised child subject. This book examines why such normative discourses of childhood are in need of radical revision and explores how development research and practice can work to ‘unsettle’ the global child. It engages the cultural politics of childhood – a politics of equality, identity and representation – as a methodological and theoretical orientat...
From Mumbai to Durban
The 1970s was the coming of age of Indian cricket. With a fantastic 1971 tour of West Indies and IndiaÕs first series win in England, this was an era when India learnt to fight and win. These seven Tests exemplified the best of Indian cricket in this decade. This is Part 2 of FROM MUMBAI TO DURBAN
EVOLUTION AND GROWTH OF IIM CALCUTTA AND ME
"Step into the intriguing world of 'EVOLUTION AND GROWTH OF IIM CALCUTTA AND ME.' This narrative spans five decades, tracing the institute's remarkable development and its personal significance. Backed by meticulous research and the memories of early faculty members and interviews with pioneering students, the book unfolds in three sections: In the first, we explore the institute's beginnings, its ascent to international recognition, and the introduction of pioneering programs. The narrative delves into the institute's resilience amid diminishing central grants. The second section uncovers contemporary challenges, including complex crises, government interventions, and the intricacies of res...
Empire, Civil Society, and the Beginnings of Colonial Education in India
Offers a new perspective on the making of colonial education and the history of modern schooling in India.
