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This volume presents an original account of Mahatma Gandhi's four meanings of freedom: as sovereign national independence, as the political freedom of the individual, as freedom from poverty, and as the capacity for self-rule or spiritual freedom. This book begins with a brief life sketch of the great soul and then delves deep into the concept of freedom and self rule citing Gandhi's original thoughts. This is a huge source of reference for students of political ...
Women and Media is a thoughtful cross cultural examination of the ways in which women have worked inside and outside mainstream media organizations. Through the lens of feminist criminology this 1 book examines the complex interrelationship of women violence and media presentations. The book discusses the presentation of women in media as a show case item and gender gap. It also examines how women are portrayed in the media discusses the modern feminine ideal and ...
With increasing pressure on students and academics to produce independently researched dissertations theses articles and monographs this book undertakes historical research and provides invaluable advice and support. History and Historical Research: Theory and Method presents a clear practical guide to the study, research and writing of history. Each stage of historical research is covered from the selection of a topic and the organisation and evaluation of ...
Human Geography gets general readers to think geographically across scale and across a wide range of geographical phenomena and global issues. All concepts and themes are touched on with the historical background that one would expect, but also with current examples to make the reading more relevant. The content is written in such a way that it is approachable and appealing.
This book provides not only the information, skills and confidence required in taking care of the baby but tells how to have a baby, maintain your body through exercise, learn relaxing and breathing techniques, adopt labour positions to facilitate childbirth and take care of him or her. The fact that the need for preparation is confined not to the birth experience along but to psychological and mental aspects and challenges of parenthood --breast-feeding, ...
This book examines the Indian nuclear policy, doctrine, strategy and posture clarifying the elastic concept of credible minimum deterrence at the center of the country’s approach to nuclear security. This concept, demonstrates, permits the Indian nuclear forces to be beefed up, size and quality-wise, and to acquire strategic reach and clout. An attempt has been made to go into both the policy and programme aspects of India’s nuclear development and ...
This is a course book with supporting material on the study of comparative politics and international politics. This book offers an accessible and broadly conceived examination of the impact of globalization on comparative politics. Over the past three decades, comparative politics has undergone significant change. It has been transformed from geographically defined studies to comparative analysis and the construction of explanatory theory. This book evaluates ...
This timely book, addresses the question of human rights in the international context, focusing in particular on the interaction between human rights as a value and norm in international relations and Islam as a constituent of political culture in particular societies. Human Rights in Islam lays emphasis on the revival of true Islamic form of social justice and human rights from the beginning to present day. Rights and justice are the most important ...
India’s Islamic Traditions are as fascinating and enriching as the country and its people. India is proud to embrace Islam and the religion survives and will continue to survive with all its glory. It is in this context this book covers a wide range of topics and provides a comprehensive summary of the rich diversity and cultural syncretism which are the hallmarks of the Islamic traditions in India. It will become a standard text on the subject of Indian ...
The book the summation of a lifetime of research on Indian Buddhism is an exceptionally comprehensive discussion of Indian Buddhism. A History of Indian Buddhism the summation of a lifetime of research on Indian Buddhism is an exceptionally comprehensive discussion of Indian Buddhism, with detailed chapters on its history and doctrine. The work contains a vivid vigorous and fully detailed description of early Buddhism and its teachings the material organization ...
“The Known World of Broadcast News: International News and the Electronics Media, is written for professionals, teachers and students pursuing journalism and mass communication in different Indian Universities. This book is designed strictly catering the needs of the latest syllabus. Basic concepts are simply and precisely dealt with.The book emphasizes real-life situations and examines the problems that reporters, writers, assignment editors and producers ...