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Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Israel as fiction, Palestine as documentary. 2. Memory, geography, rift. 3. Return, presence, absence. 4. Politics, economy, fiction. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index.
This book is based on a report that was itself based on research undertaken during 2014 and 2015 in collaboration with the Nepal Madhesh Foundation (NEMAF) and funded by the US-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). The report combined a review of the secondary data available in published and unpublished sources with the analysis of the findings of fieldwork undertaken by a NEMAF team during May-July 2015, in Kathmandu and in ...
This book unravel the nature of Compassion by looking at the following set of question in relation to the Western (Aristotle, Aquinas and Nussbaum) and Indian philosophy (Buddhism and Sikhism); Is compassion the same as or distinct from pity, sympathy/empathy, love and benevolence?, Does compassion involves pain and sorrow?, or, ‘Does the compassionate subject suffer with same intensity the sufferer himself suffers?, ‘Is compassion only a response ...
The book entitled ‘Land Agriculture and Agrarian Transformation is a vivid documentation and analysis of the contemporary issues and challenges related to rapid agrarian changes processes of Nepal. This book is first of its kind because it is developed based on the extensive research by the team of senior researchers and scholars. Rural life in contemporary Nepal is more complex than it is described by some scholars on primary relationships and cooperation. ...
This book aims primarily at painting a comprehensive portrait of Nepal, between past and present. More specifically, it seeks to provide a better understanding of the recent tumultuous changes that have taken place in the country. Emphasis is laid on the rise of the individual, despite the remarkable resistance of traditional forms of belonging at family and caste level.
The work of imagination in Nepalese society is of particular interest. The author contends ...
This book highlights the facts that the achievement of economy rests on maximum participation and wellbeing of the people. However, it is not the kind of science that could prescribe only one model for best results. Economy works on market mechanism but, as a matter of fact, its efficacy is judged on augmentation of people’s happiness, comfort and security. The essence of the market economy, on the other hand, hinges on good governance to promote ...
It was said a few years ago that if the human race is wiped out in the next 50 years it will not be because of disease or an asteroid hitting the earth, but because of foreign policy and international relations. In a world where thousands of nuclear weapons exist and more countries are trying to acquire them, where suicide terrorist strikes come without warning and thousands die each day from poverty caused by the way the international system operates, we need to ...
Contents: 1. Tourism in Nepal and SAARC : introduction. 2. Modelling and forecasting demand for Nepali tourism. 3. Economic impact of Nepali tourism. 4. Demand models for tourism in SAARC countries. 5. Regional link models for SAARC tourism. 6. Pooled demand model for Nepali tourism. 7. Concluding remarks. References. Index.
This book is a study of tourism in Nepal and SAARC covering different time period. This book analyzes the demand determinants of tourism in ...
Bhutan was under absolute hereditary monarchy until 2008 when she made a transition into a constitutional monarchy in which Parliament plays major role in policy making and governance. Yet, the King continues to wield extraordinary authority! Over the last decade the spectacular developments have taken place in the Kingdom’s social, cultural, economic and political life. Present study endeavors to evaluate critically democratic Bhutan’s overall ...
Climate change has emerged a central and undeniable issue for nations as its effects are causing environmental damage that triggers enormous human insecurity and conflict around the world. South Asia in particular has been identified as one of the more high risk regions of the world when it comes to climate vhange and its impacts. Though some scholars and policy makers contend there is no concrete evidence of a correliation between climate change and conflict, we ...
This book is study of tourism in Nepal and SAARC covering different time period. This book analyzes the demand determinants of tourism in Nepal and SAARC. Interestingly, all empirical studies provide the consistent findings over the time period. The conclusions emerged from the empirical studies provide the some interesting and valuable policy implications for the development of the tourism in the region.
The Madheshi society is markedly and mainly rural in character. Madheshi society is unequivocally south Asian in its origin and genesis. It has been derived from the cultures of the Gangetic Plains, with occasional links with North India.We all Know that there is open border between nepal and India. There is similarity between the two cultures.We share more or less the same cultural heritage. Madhesh is a race which depends on a common, but diverse culture and ...