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Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Foreword/Mohammad Miyan. Preface. 1. Role of principal. 2. How to study leadership styles. 3. Working conditions in government and private schools. 4. Challenges to the principals. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Leadership is more than just a science. It is an art as well. The art of leadership varies from leader to leader. Some leaders take a cold and analytical approach to things while others are aggressively emotional. Different situations call for different kinds of leadership styles. In the educational institutions the principal the leader plays an important role. The principal is responsible for exercising the expertise in the time management and leadership of school affairs. The job satisfaction of teachers is as important as the organizational climate of any educational institution. The school is a web of interactions among people who live and work together in a particular way. This interactive environment of the institution leads to an organizational climate. The book presents a comparative study of leadership styles of principals in relation to job satisfaction of teachers and organizational climate in the Government and Private Senior Secondary Schools of Delhi. It has been observed that the leadership style of Principals job satisfaction of teachers and organizational climate differ from school to school. The book deals with various factors that influence the relationship of these three variables. This contains the food for thought for the school principals of both government and private schools as to which style of leadership they should apply in their institutions. 128 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Preface. Table of abbreviations. 1. Introduction. 2. Conceptual framework. 3. WTO provisions. 4. Regionalism in practice. 5. Indian experience. 6. Recent spurt in regionalism. 7. Regionalism and economic growth. 8. RIAs and investment. 9. Integration of domestic policies. 10. Regionalism and multilaterism. 11. Regionalism and bilateralism. 12. Economic growth and industrial location. 13. Concluding remarks. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. It is fairly well known that India has been an important player in the WTO multilateral forum. Apart from consistently following WTO mandate by legislative measures India has taken up issues fearlessly on behalf of LDCs and poor developing countries. Today Indian points are heard with rapt attention in important meetings. The steady record of democracy has given India a great prestige and leadership. Regionalism has a great appeal of its own. The great increase over the recent period has given this a position of eminence. The concept of regional integration was considered eminently appropriate. The author has taken great pains to analyse its implication vis a vis investment economic growth domestic policies etc. special care has been taken to compare the Regional Integration with Bilateralism and Multilaterism. Attention of the readers has been drawn to the spate of Bilateral Agreements being drawn up by certain countries who are supposed to be great votaries of WTO. A remarkable feature of this treatise is the classification of countries. In this original contribution the entire world has been divided into five groups. On one side the USA is extending leadership to multilateral regional and bilateral issues. A second group is led by the European Community a great regional power and also supporting WTO fully. Japan a resource rich country heads the third group and is helping countries in Asia without becoming formally any regional outfit. The fourth group includes countries like China and India where all support is being given to countries particularly ASEAN without any regional trappings except marginally. Finally the fifth group countries in Russia and Africa where self interest has been the determining factor. While taking up this complex task the author has received abundant support from experts libraries the World Bank and others. 140 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. People and resources of Arunachal Pradesh. 3. Medicinal Plants a brief review. 4. Hypothesis and methodology. 5. Costs and benefits of medicinal plants cultivation. 6. Conclusions and policy recommendations. Bibliography. Index. In recent times plants having medicinal values have attracted enormous attention because of two reasons first for the rationale of biological diversity and second because of economic contemplation. Concern regarding the diversity of plant species has become imperative as loss of forests particularly in the Eastern Himalayan region many cause extinction of many valuable medicinal plant species for ever. The tribal communities having vast indigenous knowledge system regarding the medicinal values of various plants are also used to practice Jhum Cultivation that causes deforestation and hence extinction of a large number of plant species. Then why they continue to practice Jhum Cultivation. Is this mode of cultivation more profitable. What is the rate of return from the cultivation of medicinal plants. Is farming of medicinal plants an alternative to Jhum cultivation. This book finds that for sustainable development agricultural sustainability is required and Jhum or shifting cultivation is no more sustainable from the ecological point of view as Jhum cycle in recent times has reduced drastically. Calculating benefits and costs of medicinal plants cultivation as well as that of Jhum we observe that private benefit cost ratio of the former type of farming is higher than the latter and when social costs and benefits are included with private costs and benefits we estimate much higher benefit cost ratio of medicinal plants than Jhum Cultivation. 150 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Preface. Abbreviations. Glossary. 1. Introduction. 2. Pre colonial land systems of Cachar and Sylhet. 3. Emergence of New Land Tenure over the Khel System. 4. Evolution of Land Revenue Settlement. 5. Features of Revenue Systems. 6. Revenue collection employment of officials land laws etc. 7. Tillers problems and protests. 8. Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. The book explores the features of land systems in a Pan Indian Context. Land systems land management and revenue settlement in the Barak Valley region during British Period have been brought to light in this book. Connected subjects like land grant the role of Khel in the changed circumstances revenue patterns employment of officials are analysed in this book. An attempt has also been made to trace out the effects of new land settlement on the people and their reaction against this change. The Barak Valley is situated in the extreme North Eastern Part of India. Before the advent of the British Rule the present Barak Valley which was under the princely regime has its own land systems. The land system underwent a significant change during the colonial period. In fact during the colonial period there were different land systems in different parts of India. An attempt has also been made to analyse the impact of land systems on the economy of the valley during the colonial period. The book should be of immense use to students teachers professionals and laymen interested in the colonial land and revenue administration of the Barak Valley in particular and India in general. 148 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Introduction. 2. Related research work. 3. Method. 4. Results and discussion. 5. Conclusions and scope for further study. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Disability and issues related to the differently abled are gaining importance the world over. The declaration of inclusive barrier free and rights based society Biwako Millennium framework has awakened the nations in general and individuals in particular to look into the needs of the disabled. This book has adopted a holistic and exhaustive approach for studying the psychosocial pattern among locomotor disabled adolescents. Adolescence being a transitional phase lays the foundation to the life time development of personality adjustment pattern and self concept. Any disability has an impeding impact during this phase. This book is well written with an in depth understanding of the psychology of the youth and the disabled. The book outlines importance of healthy self concept good adjustment pattern and personality among the locomotor disabled. The book provides an illuminating guidance for development of self worth among the locomotor disabled and concludes with suggestions for further research in this area. This book will be of immense use to experts in the disability area especially in India to know the psychosocial pattern among the locomotor disabled and non disabled adolescents. This book will be treated as a good source book on disability. The students teachers researchers programme managers Non Governmental Organizations executives policy makers and academicians in general working in the fields of disability human development and family studies psychology and sociology will be professionally enriched by reading this book. Written in simple and lucid language this book will be of great interest to the layman interested in the psychology of the differently abled. 158 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. A perspective on household fertility behaviour and children's schooling formulation of the problem. 2. Profile of the study area. 3. Conceptual framework of the study. 4. Results and discussion. 5. Summary conclusions and suggestions. Bibliography. Index. The dominant fertility research agenda stresses the socio economic perspective of the effects of socio economic structural factors on fertility decline. A large number of studies based upon correlation and regression analyses on fertility and on children's educational attainments have been carried out on a wide variety of the cross sectional data from both economic and sociological points of view. An important implication of these theories is the emergence of a hypothesised negative quantity quality trade off which maintains that quantity and quality of children would interact because parents desire approximately equal level of quality for each of their children. However despite a variety of theoretical and empirical formulations on the subject household fertility and children's schooling remain perplexing issues. It is therefore imperative that micro demographic studies on the diverse socio economic cultural groups are undertaken in order to further enrich knowledge in this area. It is with this view that efforts are made in this study to identify the socio economic factors which influence the household fertility behaviour and household demand for children's education. Attempts have also been made to find out interrelationship if any between fertility and children's education in the context of a developing tribal society. 146 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Introduction. 1. Background. 2. Kashmiri Pandits. 3. Daily routine. 4. Some reminiscences. 5. Our faith and identity. 6. Customs relating to marriage ceremony. 7. Marriages outside the community. 8. Polished expressions. 9. Batanya an apostle of womanhood. 10. Relating to the nature. 11. Tradition of faith and religion. 12. Tolerance and adaptability. 13. Shrines and temples. 14. Laer a typical Kashmiri house. 15. Unique features of a Kashmiri Pandit. 16. Superstitions. 17. Kashmiri cuisine. 18. Music and songs of Kashmir. 19. Celebrations round a typical year. 20. Persecution faced by the community. 21. Infidel an Unjust Epithet. 22. Professional profile. 23. Distinctive features. 24. Common ailments and their treatment. 25. Demeanor and etiquette. 26. Parallels and paradoxes. 27. Some interesting anecdotes. 28. Kashmiri Pandits then and now. 29. Calculations for the future. Bibliography. Index. History has turned Kashmiri Pandits the original inhabitants of Kashmir into a miniscule minority community. The political developments and the militancy have forced them out of their hearths and homes. They are scattered all over the country and abroad. Obviously therefore their existence as a community with a distinct identity is in danger. The present book is intended to illustrate the unique features of this community draw a portrait of their characteristics and give an insight into their intrinsic qualities. It gives a detailed account of their way of life their rituals and festivals and all that goes into making of this enlightened community. It also shows the changes it has undergone in various ways and the manner it has adapted to the changed circumstances while remaining firm with their roots and moorings. The book is intended to serve the twin purpose of giving a picture of the community to outsiders and rekindling a sense of pride among the Kashmiri Pandits about the richness of their culture tradition philosophy and their socio religious character. 184 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Macro level analysis of urbanization. 3. Urbanization industrialization trade and development. 4. Migrants and commuters in north eastern states. 5. Economy of slums squatters and pavement dwellers. 6. Local urban administrations. 7. Inter state diversity. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index. The present study is confined to the pattern of urbanization in north eastern states of India during the 20 century. The book makes an attempt to conceptualise urbanization for the north east in the light of the concepts framed by various agencies particularly Directorate of Census Government of India. It also highlights various urban indicators. The study gives a special focus on eight states of the north east which are members of North eastern Council Shillong. The trends of urbanisation level degree of urbanization and consequent process of detribalisation are the special areas of emphasis in the present study. The trend of urbanization in the north east and its consequent impact on the regional economy in the form of commuters slum dwellers and squatters have been analyzed in the book. The correlation between urbanization and industrialization in these states marks a sincere effort to analyze the degree of interrelationship between these two variables in the north east which will definitely open a new vista of knowledge for further analysis and research. Computing the composite index for measuring the level of urbanization in the north eastern part of India is an attempt to look into the problem with multidimensional framework. The workings of urban local bodies of the capital cities of the north eastern states and their limitations are the other areas of studies which open up scope of making an action plan for adopting a realistic approach to urban development. 170 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Foreword by Mani Shankar Aiyar. Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. Democratic decentralization and Panchayati Raj in India. 2. Studies on leadership and Panchayat leadership. 3. Methodology. 4. Field of study. 5. New leadership in Panchayat i. Socio economic conditions and educational attainment of leaders. ii. Contesting elections motivational factors and support. iii. Panchayat activities participation and satisfaction. iv. Politics knowledge and participation. v. Value orientation of the leaders. 6. Reflective discussion on Panchayat leadership. Suggestions. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. Village is a fundamental unit of the Indian Republic after getting independence. The 73 Constitutional Amendment Act 1992 is a landmark in the history of rural local self government known as Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India. The enactment provides a number of changes in the structure constitutions and administration in this local body. The objective of democratic decentralization can be achieved through PRIs which have provided an opportunity for rural people to participate in the developmental process of the rural areas. The leaders of PRIs being the pillar of the system will determine the success and failure of the country's rural development programme in the future. The present book presents an overview of PRIs in India and the pattern of leadership emerging at this grassroot institution of the country. This book will be of immense interest to students of sociology social work political science rural development economics and public administration and also to policy makers administrators and social workers. 186 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Preface. I. Introduction the region and the first movement (1930s 1951) 1. Introduction. 2. The region and the people. 3. The first movement. II. The second movement (1960s onwards) 4. Organisation. 5. Activities. 6. Ideology. III. Summary and conjecturisation 7. Summary and conjecturisation. 8. Post script. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. This book traces the emergence of Meetei nationalism through a scientific and systematic study of two movements among the Meeteis. The study makes at attempt to grasp the feeling of discontent and dissatisfaction among the Meeteis analyze why after 56 years of Manipur's merger into Indian Union some sections of people are still demanding to be separated from mainland India examine the ongoing Meetei Movement in the light of the past movements emphasize that the seeds of secessionism now in vogue in the state were sown in the pre merger days and contend that Meetei Movement can not be and should not be reduced to a mono causal explanation. Manipur is burning. In fact this little paradise on earth has been burning since the late seventies. Nobody bothers. This book explains in no uncertain terms not only what is happening in Manipur but more importantly why it is happening. 214 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Introduction. I. Analysis 1. The inquisitive man and his search. 2. A matter of approach. 3. Mirror and eyes. 4. I Me and My. 5. Love liking and lust. 6. Tapasya and what it means. 7. Thought word and deed. II. Appraisal 8. Prana and Jnana (Life essence breath and cognition). 9. Worshipping time and place. 10. Relationship. 11. A question of interpretation. 12. An intellectual and an innocent. 13. Universal messages. 14. What i want and what i believe. III. Appreciation 15. Reality of gold. 16. A drop a wave and an ocean. 17. Emancipation explained. 18. Intermediary knowledge. 19. An overview of life. 20. Some questions answered. 21. The words of wisdom. Bibliography. Index. Human existence comprises two facets a life in the outer world and a peep into the inner world. This book makes an attempt to throw some light on both these facets. It is an analysis an appraisal and an appreciation of these two worlds which are so divergent yet so inter related. The author seeks to share his views experiences and observations of both the worlds with his readers in the hope that they will be equally fascinated by these accounts. The book has been divided into three sections and different chapters narrate the Truth from different angles and describe various ways and means of knowing the Truth. There are chapters in the nature of loud thinking and others based on personal experiences. Although the works of the foreign writers and thinkers have also been used and quoted in writings on different topics the author has drawn heavily on the Indian thought and philosophy notably the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. The undercurrent of this volume is the relationship between the Creator and the creation and it touches upon the methods of self realisation and attaining the supreme bliss which is the dream of every seeker. 210 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Preface. Abbreviations. Glossary. 1. Introduction. 2. Land and people. 3. Annexation and pacification. 4. Indirect rule the new regime. 5. Constitutional reforms and indirect rule. 6. McCall's administration. 7. Second world war and after. 8. End of indirect rule. Appendices. Epilogue. Select Bibliography. Index. In the construction of the grand theories of imperialism and colonialism the conquest of relatively small tribal regions and their incorporation into the imperial whole has always been secondary. It is therefore necessary to make a thorough study of the British colonial rule on the tribal people so as to include their affairs in the mainstream histories. This book covers a critical study of the British administration in the Lushai Hills of Assam carried on through the traditional chiefs or Lal from the creation of the Lushai Hill District in 1898 to the end of Chiefship in 1954. The book particularly highlights the works of the successive superintendents in maintaining and strengthening the system of indirect rule or rule through the chiefs. An indepth study is also made on the factors and forces that brought the system under stress and eventually to its end. 214 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction to medical law and ethics. 2. Medical ethics. 3. Principles of medical ethics. 4. The Indian medical council Act 1956. 5. Ethics in healthcare. 6. Code of ethics regulation 2002. 7. Impacts of AIDS on medical ethics. 8. Public deliberation and private choice in reproductive issues. 9. Medical professionalism in a changing world. Bibliography. Index. With increasing sophistication in medical procedures and technology issues of patient negligence diagnosis and treatment of terminal and life threatening diseases medical insurance post treatment facilities etc. often arise as subjects of dispute. Both lawyers and healthcare professionals are increasingly becoming concerned with the impact of legal authority on the medical profession and the resolution of difficult and novel ethical dilemmas. In view of the Human Rights Act of 1998 there is also a need for grasping the relevant laws as a facet of effective risk management. Exploring these moral ethical and legal issues this book makes a comprehensive analysis of the legal provisions currently within place with respect to medicine patent and copyright laws the numerous issues and what more needs to be done. Assessing case studies too it provides a better understanding of medical laws and ethics. Targeted at both lawyers and doctors it is hoped that this comprehensive book would prove to be highly informative for all. 264 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The Naga Population. 3. Land Use System uniqueness in tradition. 4. The state called Manipur. 5. Naga Integration Movement. 6. Naga political talks revivalism of Integration Movement. 7. Concluding remarks. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. The 1997 Naga ceasefire and political talks opened a new political dimension based on ethnic politics and territorial politics. And also marks as revival of Naga civil societies demand for the integration of Naga homeland. In other words the old map which the Colonial had introduced has become a major bone of contention between the different ethnic groups. In the Naga political issue the agenda of integration is very crucial as well as contentious for various reasons. Without uniting the Naga people (of all Naga areas) the peace process would be meaningless. Indeed Naga Integration Movement is observed as a dangerous political game of ethnicism and conflict. The Meiteis factor to the Naga politics vis a vis Naga politics conditioning the Meitei community is one political puzzle in the region. The fact is that the conditioning politics among the communities threatens the ethnic co existence in the region. Undoubtedly ethnic coexistence and mutual relationship is indispensable. Historically the communities travel and interact among each other socially and culturally as well as economically. Unfortunately the relationship is in deteriorating form almost reaching its cracking point. Such animosity is encouraged by nasty politics and capitalisation of ethnic politics and hegemony. To be realistic one cannot isolate the other and maintain an exclusivist attitude. 252 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. Reprint. Contents Introduction. Foreword. 1. Habitat and general characteristics of the people. 2. Personal appearance and artificial adornments. 3. Domestic life. 4. Social organization. 5. Religion and magic. 6. The place of the AO Nagas in the human family. 7. 244 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Environmental economics. 2. Ecological economics. 3. Economics of environmental quality. 4. Environment and trade. 5. Banking for the environment. 6. Environmental accounting. 7. Environmental cost accounting. 8. Economics of pollution control. 9. Agricultural trade liberalisation and domestic policy. 10. Integrating environmental economics. 11. Guidelines for performing economic analyses. Bibliography. Index. Environmental economics is a rather unusual subfield of economics which is concerned with the theoretical or empirical studies of economic benefits of national or local environmental policies around the world. Apart from an in depth overview of conventional environmental policies and strategies this economic branch also looks into alternative policies to deal effectively with problems ranging from air and water pollution to global warming. This book is an effort by the author to introduce the basic concepts and theories which form the focal point of environmental economics with a comprehensive insight into the subject this compendium attempts to bring to right the various environmental issues that have prompted the expansion of environmental economics with its enlightening approach to the subject it is hoped that this book would be vastly resourceful to readers involved in economics. 280 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Introduction. Abbreviations. 1. Ethnic identities. 2. Ethnic movements. 3. Historical background political religious and socio economic relations 1826 1990. 4. Ethnic conflict of 1990s. 5. Changing nature 1990s. 6. The process of transformation a 222 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. Backgrounder. List of contributors. 1. Eco tourism in the North East India Promotion for sustainable economic development/Mithra Dey and Nikhil Bhusan Dey. 2. Sustainability of tourism entrepreneurship in the North East India an appraisal of problems and prospect of accommodation industry in Assam/S.S. Khanka and Anjan Bhuyan. 3. Strategy for economic development in Arunachal Pradesh/R. Kamaraj M.K. Jana and K. Rajendra Babu. 4. Tourism a great economic force for development special reference to Assam/Porag Sarmah. 5. Prospects of E Marketing in travel and tourism business in North Eastern Region/Naresh Kumar and Ashok Kumar Pandey. 6. Impact of regional rural bank finance on rural economy of Arunachal Pradesh an assessment/R. Tamuli and Tasi Kaye. 7. Entrepreneurship development in the North Eastern Region with special reference to Meghalaya/E. Kharkongor. 8. Development of entrepreneurial skills an effective way to cope with competitive market economy/Amrit Lal Ghosh. 9. Role of governance institutions in sustainable human development in Manipur/G.P. Prasain and K.H. Dhiren Meitei. 10. Path of economic development an experience from Arunachal Pradesh/M.A. Salam. 11. Human resource development of Arunachal Pradesh in respect of education/R.K. Mandal. 12. North East's Economy it's changes challenges and remedies/Anjan Kumar Baruah and Prasanna Kalita. 13. Re engineering Assam as a brand from marketing perspective/Amalesh Bhowal. 14. Eco tourism vis a vis prospects of economic development in Arunachal Pradesh/Shiva Nand Jha. 15. Pisciculture activities in Arunachal Pradesh a boon towards economic growth/P. Nath. 16. Liberalisation and foreign direct investment in NE Region/Th. Prabha Devi and Mainnam Bobo Singh. 17. Arunachal Pradesh from subsistence economy to market economy hindrances and prospects/Ashok Kumar Pandey and Naresh Kumar. 18. Khasi Mandarin (Citrus Reticulata Blanco) Production in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh an investment analysis/Manesh Choubey. 19. Globalisation and North East Economy a micro analysis with special reference to the development of Small Scale Industries/Minto Ete. 20. Tourism as an alternative strategy for economic development of the NE Region/Seema S. Singha. 21. Arunachal Pradesh as an emerging power house/Ram Krishna Mandal. 22. FDI in India with special reference to North East/Th. Prabha Devi. 23. The degradation of common property resources in a market economy some issues and challenges in Arunachal Pradesh/M.A. Ibotombi Singh. Index. The present economic experiences have reaffirmed the notion that the invisible hands of market would always continue to accelerate growth process in a sustained manner. Market oriented development strategies have to encourage private sector involvement in the development process limiting the government's role as a facilitator and developer of private sector through the investment in building physical infrastructure and human resources so as to create an environment conducive for private sector development. The past decade has shown a shift of paradigm in this direction i.e. from government as main engine of development to private initiatives. In the context of the process of privatization and liberalization the people of north east region need to be encouraged to decide and take initiative in improving their condition by their own enterprise and hard work. In order to answer such questions a seminar was organized by the Department of Commerce Dera Natung Government College Itanagar on 8 and 9 February 2005. The present volume is a collection of papers presented in the seminar. 230 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: USED_ASNEW. New. Contents Foreword Arjit Pasayat. Preface. 1. United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. 2. First United Nations Emergency Force. 3. Second United Nations Emergency Force. 4. United Nations Disengagement Observer Force. 5. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. 6. United Nations Military Observer Group in India Pakistan and United Nations India Pakistan Observation Mission. 7. United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon. 8. United Nations Yemen Observation Mission. 9. Representative of the Secretary General in the Dominican Republic. 10. United Nations Operation the Congo. 11. United Nations Temporary Executive Authority and United Nations Security Force. 12. United Nations Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus. 13. United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 14. United nations Iran Iraq Military Observer Group. 15. United Nations Angola Verification Mission. 16. United Nations Transition Assistance Group in Namibia. 17. United Nations Observer Group in Central America. The present study is an analysis and legal evaluation of the UN peace keeping operations particularly India's contribution with regard to maintaining international peace and security. In the present study it has become crystal clear that no international force has so far been capable to maintain complete peace and security it has to contain itself with its general responsibility namely supervising ceasefires political frontier areas enforcing law and order etc. For the purpose till now the United Nations has spent more than $24 billion in about 50 peace keeping operations. These forces of course without enemies have been designated under various titles like True Supervision Organisation Disengagement Observer Force and United Nations Forces etc. These would not exhaust the variety of the tasks which are contemplated by the protagonists of UN peace keeping. Through UN peace keeping ceasefires have been monitored borders patrolled trop disengagements supervised truces guaranteed hostile armies insulated at safe distances internal security maintained and essential government functions preserved. Thus the United Nations has proved itself as a living institution which reflects the changing conditions of the world. However it is vital to note that the United Nations was created not to bring mankind to heaven but to save it from hell. The book may be proved a very useful contribution to the achievement of the UN Peace Keeping Forces in particular the Indian Armed Forces which has not been adequately highlighted. The book will also provide academic material to the readers who cannot afford costly UN literature specially in developing and under developed countries. 376 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Anthropo historical perspectives of the tea labourers with special reference to North East India/R.K. Kar. 2. The American Baptist Missionaries amidst the Tea Garden workers in the Brahmaputra Valley (1886 1936)/Sheila Bora. 3. Tea labours of Assam a brief historical account/Moon Moon Sarmah. 4. Social change and tea labour community a brief note/Geetanjali Baruah. 5. Emergence of the Tea Garden Labourers as a cohesive community in Assam a study of their socio cultural and political affinities/Rudraman Thapa. 6. Identity consciousness of a sub cultural group of Assam a case study of tea labourers of Upper Assam/S.C. Sharma. 7. Women workers in tea plantation a brief appraisal/Molly Joseph. 8. Settlement and socio economic life of the Tea Garden labourers in Cachar District of Assam an Overview/R.P. Athparia. 9. Socio economic and political conditions of Tea Garden Labour of Cachar/District of Assam/Pumendu Kumar. 10. Trade Union Movement in the Tea Industry of Assam/T. Bhengra and Lamkholal Doungel. 11. Education among the tea labourers in Upper Assam a case study in Dibrugarh/Jayashree Hazarika Dutta. 12. Participative culture among the Tea Garden workers a grass root level survey/Partha Pratim Sharma. 13. Tea community and labour problems a case study of human right intervention in tea industries of Assam/B.P. Sahu. 14. Problems of the development of the Adivasis of Assam/Lamkholal Doungel Binoy Kashyap and Titus Bhengra. 15. Social work intervention strategy for social commitments towards children a case study of tea estates of Assam/B.P. Sahu and R. Rajendra. 16. Migrant tea labourers perspective of change in bio social aspects/Chumki Piplai. 17. Demographic profile of a tea working population of Assam/Mayuri Goswami and Rekha Das. 18. Working condition in a tea plantation/Kabita Rani Saikia Deepanjana Dutta Das and Indira Baruah. 19. Health and morbidity pattern in the Tea Garden labour communities of North East India a brief overview/R.S. Balgir. 20. A study of health hygiene and sanitation among the Tea Garden Labourers of Assam a case study of Jamira Tea Garden/Pinuma Baruah. 21. Food habit and morbidity among the Mundas a case study in Assam India/Tuttul Baruah. 22. Somatometric characters in the Tea Garden Labour population groups of Assam/Sarthak Sengupta and Arundhati Phukan Gogoi. Index. The impressive collection of twenty two research articles accommodated in this volume offer discrete descriptions on the history and migration of the workers in tea plantations in North East India and their settlements there. The articles included in this volume exhaustively cover the demographic characteristics food habits of the populations nutritional status health and hygiene and morbidity scenario economy polity social organisation impact of Christian Missionaries status of women socio economic and political problems trade union movement their identity consciousness etc. The volume will be of great use for wide ranging specialists administrators policy makers planners and decision making bodies at different levels development agencies researchers in the field of social sciences and others concerned with migrant population groups. 296 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Caste system. 3. Evolution of reservation policy. 4. Proponents and opponents of reservation policy. 5. Judiciary and reservation policy. 6. Politics of reservation policy. 7. Creamy layer. 8. Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. This book makes an objective analysis of the growth of caste consciousness and its gradual permeation into politics making it an inevitable factor to reckon with. Judiciary's intervention through various stages is also observed. A major revelation or finding is regarding the limitation of the judiciary since it lacks the required machinery for conducting an independent investigation or verification of statements or affidavits data furnished by various state governments and central government. The study throws light in the palpable change of attitude to reservation policy pursued by various political parties in the wake of the announcement of the implementation of Mandal Commission Report. Attempts made by political parties to circumvent the supreme court verdict to exclude creamy layer from the ambit or reservation makes a useful reading. A scintillating analysis and a well studied solution is suggested in the conclusion of the book. This book makes an interesting and essential reading for all. 286 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Part I. Foreword by M.S. Swaminathan. Preface. 1. Concerns of developing countries in the WTO issues and challenges of the Doha development agenda/Renee Kim. 2. Impact of WTO on Indian agriculture challenges and prospects/K. Mahendra Kumar P. Mercy Kumari and B.S. Rao. 3. WTO trade regime and Indian agriculture challenges implications and recommendations/Kuljit Kaur and Arneet Kaur. 4. Issues and challenges of WTO for agribusiness development in India/B.M. Jani. 5. World Trade Organization opportunities for Indian agriculture/Mali B.K. Kaware S.S. and S.N. Tilekar. 6. WTO and Indian agriculture insights implications and imperatives/V. Balasubramanian. 7. WTO and myths of level playing field perspectives of food sovereignty in India/D.M. Diwarkar. 8. WTO and agricultural trade market access issues/Ravinder Rena. 9. Performance of Indian pulses in Pre and post WTO era/D.B. Yadav. H.R. Shinde G.G. Joshi and S.N. Tilekar. 10. Indian agriculture since the formation of WTO/J. Cyril. 11. WTO and its impact on agricultural development of developing countries with special reference to India/Swami Prakash Srivastava. 12. Impact of World Trade Organization on Indian agriculture/Md. Ashraf Ali and Shahid Alam. 13. World Trade Organisation and Indian agriculture some issues/O.P. Shukla. 14. Impact of WTO regime on international trade of animal product/Sanjay Kumar and Mahesh Chander. 15. India's agricultural exports under agreement on agriculture of WTO regime problems and prospects/P. Arunachalam. 16. WTO and Indian agriculture implications/Majji Sankara Reddi M. Ramesh and M. Chandrayya. 17. The role of agricultural sector in Indian Economy under WTO an overview/V. Nachimuthu. 18. Indian farm sector and WTO a productivity issue/Vijay Kumar Mishra. 19. Indian agriculture sector and WTO/N.C. Tripathi. 20. Food security mechanism in India and the WTO regime/Durga Sankar Sarangi. 21. Impact of WTO on India's agricultural exports/Syed Noman Ahmad Dastgir Alam and M. Naved Khan and Mohd. Asif. 22. Agriculture marketing and WTO/V. Bharathi Ramani. 23. Understanding the micro dimensions of food security problems in India concepts approaches and policies/Arabi U. 24. Strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats of agriculture and allied sector in Bihar an overview/Ashwini Kant Jha Bhavna Jha and Anju Singh. 25. Globalization may prospect Indian economy retrospect agricultural produce in India/Rajib Lochan Panigrahy. 26. Globalization and its implications on Indian agriculture/Shailendra Chaturvedi. 27. Sustainable agricultural development in the globalised regime/S.K. Jha and J.P. Sharma. 28. Service sector and WTO a study of multi model transport and Indian economy/P. Anbalagan. 29. Domestic support to agriculture in developed countries an analysis/Inderpal Kaur and Sarbjit Singh. 30. Impact analysis of WTO regulations on small and medium enterprises in India/Ashwini Kant Jha and Bhavna Jha. Part II. 31. Dimensions of Indian agriculture in the wake of 21 century/Majji Sankara Reddi. 32. Export of medicinal plants an emerging concept and promoting strategies in this era of globalization/C. Kathiravan N. Panchanatham and G.M. Alagu Lakshmanan. 33. GATT challenges and prospects for India/Majji Sankara Reddi M. Sundara Rao and M. Ramesh. 34. Agricultural marketing in post globalization in India/N.K. Yadav and A.K. Singh. 35. Export potential and growth of agricultural commodities in the changing global environment/Y.C. Zala and Anuradha Narala. 36. Role of information and communication technology (ICT) in Indian agriculture/J.P. Singh Dharam Vir Singh and Kumari Priyanka. 37. Liberalization of domestic market for agricultural commodities and liberalization of international trade/Ramesh Singh and Mohammad Awais. 38. Declining productivity of Indian agriculture in the context of changing agrarian situation/Shuchi Shukla and Javed Akhtar. 39. A methodological framework for gender participation in agricultural resources a study of Jhabua Dist.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Vol. I. Introduction to Himalayas Preface. 1. History of Himalayas. 2. Mountain ranges of Himalayas. 3. Climate of Himalayas. 4. Glaciers and river systems. 5. Land and people. 6. Economy of Himalayas. 7. Ecosystem of Eastern Himalayas. 8. Ecosystem of Western Himalayas. 9. Ecotourism in Himalayas. Bibliography. Index. Vol. II. Bhutan Himalayas Preface. 1. Introduction to Bhutan Himalayas. 2. Historical background. 3. Geographic features. 4. Biodiversity. 5. People. 6. Customs and traditions. 7. Government and politics. 8. Economy. 9. Agriculture. 10. Tourist destinations. Bibliography. Index. Vol. III. Indian Himalayas Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Arunachal Himalayas. 3. Assam Himalayas. 4. Darjeeling Hills. 5. Himachal Himalayas. 6. Kashmir Himalayas. 7. Sikkim Himalayas. 8. Uttaranchal Himalayas. Bibliography. Index. Vol. IV. Nepal Himalayas Preface. 1. Introduction to Nepal Himalayas. 2. Historical background. 3. Geographical features. 4. Himalayan mountains of Nepal. 5. Biodiversity. 6. People. 7. Customs and traditions. 8. Government and politics. 9. Economy. 10. Agriculture. 11. Tourist destinations. Bibliography. Index. Vol. V. Tibetan Himalayas Preface. 1. Introduction to Tibetan Himalayas. 2. Geographical features. 3. Biodiversity. 4. People. 5. Customs and traditions. 6. Government and politics. 7. Economy. 8. Tourist destinations. Bibliography. Index. The highest mountain range on Earth the Himalayas from the northern border of the Indian subcontinent in Asia. The mountains extend in a massive arc for about 1 550 miles from west to east with more than 30 peaks rising to heights greater that 24 000 feet above sea level. Together the Himalayan mountain system is the planet's highest and home to all fourteen of the world's highest peaks. One of the high biodiversity regions of the world it provides shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. The Himalayan region has a rich and unique cultural heritage and has managed to preserve its established traditions throughout history whilst absorbing customs traditions and ideas from both invaders and immigrants. Many cultural practices languages customs and monuments are examples of this co mingling over centuries. The encyclopaedic work in five volumes Introduction to Himalayas Bhutan Himalayas Indian Himalayas Nepal Himalayas and Tibetan Himalayas provides the reader a comprehensive tour of one of nature's most astounding and wondrous marvels. Exploring the Himalayan range in its vast constitution this work delves deep into the heart of this mountain range. With a comprehensive account of a most breathtaking landscape it is hoped that this work would be an interesting read to students research scholars policy planners social scientists administrators travellers and general readers. 1324 pp.