The Prime Movers of Indian Society

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Professions occupy an enviable place in all the modern societies as they do in India. Through control and monopoly over technical expertise and scientific knowledge they direct and in some cases even determine the direction of change in society. This is also apparent in the context of contemporary Indian society in which lawmen, doctors, social workers and educationists wield immense power. As it is easy to see, they not only provide crucial expertise to fulfill important social needs, but also help define the very nature and composition of such services. The book contains first hand studies of some professions by noted scholars drawn from diverse backgrounds and institutional settings, and constitute important indicators of the way some of the very important institutions of society-law, medicine, education, etc. are going to shape in the near future.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR A.P. Bali

Dr. Arun P. Bali is Director, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi. Presently he is a Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Earlier, he has published a book – College Teachers” Challenges and Responses and also published several research papers in professional journals and books. He is also the editor of Understanding Greying People of India, 2 Vols. His research interests include sociology of professions; social movements; sociology of religion and social gerontology.

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Title
The Prime Movers of Indian Society
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8185135932
Length
viii+232p., Tables; Notes; References; Index; 23cm.
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