This book is a celebration of India on the occasion of the nation’s fiftieth anniversary of independence. For over a decade, photographer Lindsay Hebberd traveled the length and breadth of India to capture the beauty and diversity of one of the most colorful and fascinating countries on earth. Originally produced for an international exhibition tour, these photographs illustrate the natural b…
This collection of articles and lectures covers a remarkable range of subjects. Together, they help towards an understanding of the bewildering complexity of India’s continental policy. Romesh Thapar, one of India’s most distinguished commentators, is editor of Seminar, the seventeen-year-old prestigious monthly symposium, and has been engaged in many spheres of activity, particularly in In…
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This book provides an analytical study of how public policies are formulated and implemented within the complex institutional and administrative structures of India. It examines the dynamics between political leadership, bureaucracy, and public institutions that shape the processes of decision-making in the country. Through detailed discussions, the author highlights the challenges faced in …
This series is dedicated to the proposition that it is no longer valid or profitable to study comparative politics only within an essentially North American- and European-centered frame of reference. Although admittedly more familiar, more comprehensible, and—in the past, at least—closer and more important to us, the political histories, ideologies, and institutions of these areas constitut…
In May 1998, India shocked the world—as well as many of its own citizens—by detonating five nuclear weapons in the Rajasthan desert. This landmark act raised central questions: Why did India pursue nuclear weapon status at a time when 149 nations had signed a ban on nuclear testing? What prompted India’s new Hindu nationalist government to depart from decades of nuclear restraint? And how…
This dictionary provides a comprehensive overview of Hinduism from 1500 B.C. to A.D. 1500, covering mythology, folklore, religious beliefs, ritual practices, and historical development. Compiled by private scholars Margaret and James Stutley, the work draws upon a broad range of Indological sources and presents definitions, concepts, deities, symbols, and narratives central to the Hindu traditi…
This captivating photo collection is an in-depth visual exploration of Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), one of China's most iconic and renowned mountains. Through high-quality photographs, the book captures the scenery of distinctive granite peaks, seas of clouds, unique pine trees, and hot springs. It serves as both a visual guide and a tribute to Huangshan's natural beauty.
Buku Pikiran dan Perdjoeangan karya Sutan Sjahrir berisi kumpulan esai dan pidato yang mencerminkan pandangan politik, sosial, dan moral Sjahrir selama masa perjuangan kemerdekaan Indonesia. Buku ini menekankan pentingnya kebebasan, demokrasi, dan humanisme sebagai landasan negara Indonesia yang merdeka.
Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is easily the most recognizable and lovable of Hindu deities. But pinpointing his various attributes is not always simple. He is at once the plump, pot-bellied god and the sage, philosopher of wealth, and the presiding deity of material success. He removes all impediments for his devotees but creates all manner of difficulties for transgressors, men or gods. An…