Dynamics of Power Relations in Tribal Societies of North East

Basudeb Dutta and Asok Kumar Ray

ISBN 10: 8186867937 / ISBN 13: 9788186867938

Published by Om Pub, New Delhi, 2006

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Contents Preface. 1. The young woman and consciousness at the grassroot level/Rama Basu. 2. Conflict of contours The changing power structure in traditional tribal societies of North East India/Gorky Chakraborty. 3. Traditional power structures of North East India some reflections/Asok Kumar Ray. 4. Empowerment of women and the concept of development/Xavier P. MAO. 5. Women empowerment and development/Amalesh Banerjee. 6. Evolution of political governance in Arunachal Pradesh/S.B. Chakrabarti. 7. Changing power structure in the Arunachal Tribal Societies/R.P. Bhattacharjee. 8. Changing power structure a study of the Wanchos of Arunachal Pradesh/R.P. Athparia. 9. Mobile political system in a traditional tribal society/Bibhash Dhar. 10. Traditional Paite Society with special reference to women/H. Kamkhenthang and T. Chingzaman. 11. Paite women in the changing power structure a case study in Churachandpur/Rita Mairembam. 12. The Meitei women power/J.B. Ganguly. 13. Position power and functions of women in Kuki Society of Manipur/Binarani Devi. 14. Socio economic aspects of Self Help Group in Manipur an empirical study/N. Tejmani Singh. 15. The role of Kabui (Rongmei) women in the changing power structure in the Valley of Manipur/K. Kunjani Devi. 16. Tangkhul women in the changing power structure/Ninghorla Zimik. 17. The changing power structure among the Ao Nagas an appraisal/B. Francis Kulirani G.C. Ojah and G. Baruah. 18. Relevance of tradition and place of women in changing Naga Society/Chandrika Singh. 19. Tribal woman in a changing power structure in the traditional society of Nagaland/Mithilesh Kumar Sinha. 20. Political development in Sikkim since merger/A.C. Sinha. Index. The present book highlights the dynamics of power relations affecting the multitudinous tribal structures in the northeastern region. There are two broad themes in this book the state and the tribal power structures constitute one theme and gender and power constitutes the other. The book contains 20 research papers with an editorial note on these themes. The research papers are based on current and rigorous empirical studies made by the regional scholars and cover the state scenarios of Manipur Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. The dynamics of power structures has been viewed from the traditional colonial liberal and post liberal frameworks. The book has both epistemological and empirical values and is highly helpful to the current social science researchers academicians and policy planners in this region and beyond. 288 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dynamics of Power Relations in Tribal Societies of North East
• Publisher: Om Pub, New Delhi
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8186867937
• ISBN 13: 9788186867938
• Binding: Hardbound
• Edition: New
• Condition: As New