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Ethnicity and Nation-building in South Asia
'This is probably the only work that deals with the entire spectrum of South Asian ethnicity and its dynamic role in regional politics. A decade and a half later after the first edition was published, the work has become even more relevant because ethnic divisions have become sharper all across the region. This updated second edition is thus welcome' - Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Contemporary South Asia The new, revised edition of Ethnicity and Nation-building in South Asia has been rewritten and updated by Rajat Ganguly following the untimely death of the original author Urmila Phadnis.
Elite Women of India
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Theorizing Global Order
Despite its prominent place in contemporary political discourse and international relations, the idea of the "global order" remains surprisingly sketchy. Though it's easy to identify the nations and actors who comprise the major players, but pinning down concrete definitions can be more difficult. This book not only clarifies a number of related key terms--including the use of international versus global and system versus order--but also offers a variety of perspectives for theorizing global order.
Ethnic Groups in Conflict, Updated Edition With a New Preface
Drawing material from dozens of divided societies, Donald L. Horowitz constructs his theory of ethnic conflict, relating ethnic affiliations to kinship and intergroup relations to the fear of domination. A groundbreaking work when it was published in 1985, the book remains an original and powerfully argued comparative analysis of one of the most important forces in the contemporary world.
A Systems Theory of Religion
A Systems Theory of Religion, still unfinished at Niklas Luhmann's death in 1998, was first published in German two years later thanks to the editorial work of André Kieserling. One of Luhmann's most important projects, it exemplifies his later work while redefining the subject matter of the sociology of religion. Religion, for Luhmann, is one of the many functionally differentiated social systems that make up modern society. All such subsystems consist entirely of communications and all are "autopoietic," which is to say, self-organizing and self-generating. Here, Luhmann explains how religion provides a code for coping with the complexity, opacity, and uncontrollability of our world. Reli...
India's Foreign Policy in the New Millennium
It Is The Power And Power Alone That Counts. Achievement, Expansion And Demonstration Of Power Are The Key Characteristics Of All International Relations. It Is An All-Pervasive Phenomenon. This Book Has Beautifully Summarized Various Connotations Of Power. India Has A Vast Potential Of Its Own And Its Economic, Political And Military Interests Cover Areas Far Beyond Asia. With Its Scientific And Material Resources, Its Size And Its Strategic Location, India Is Already An Important Member Of The International Community. If It Keeps Growing Economically At A Fast Rate, India Will Certainly Increase Its Weight In International And Regional Affairs And Be Able To Enhance Its Power Posture. The ...
Democratic Consolidation and Constitutional Endurance in Asia and Africa
A well-articulated response to the growing scholarly conversation on democratic backsliding and resilience, this essay collection considers recent democratising events in Ethiopia, The Gambia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Mizoram
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