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  • Highways to the End of the World

    Roads, Roadmen and Power in South Asia

    by Edward Simpson ...
    This book argues that road-building was naturalized in the twentieth century to the point of common sense, integrating roadbuilding into a system of climate change denial hidden within a broad international development imperative. But if we can 'read' South Asian roads as forms of governance and knowledge, we can challenge the region's established geopolitical narratives, and the idea of a never ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • India’s Villages in the 21st Century

    Revisits and Revisions

    Edited by Surinder S. Jodhka, Edward Simpson ...
    Post India’s economic liberalization in the 1990s, the village ceased to be central to ongoing sociological concerns. As a result, the period saw a marginalization of rural life and agrarian economy in the national imagination. However, in the 21st century as India transforms, so does its rural life. This book revisits the realities of contemporary rural India, exploring the trajectories of change ... Read more

    $82.99 CAD

  • Society and History of Gujarat since 1800

    A Select Bibliography of the English and European Language Sources

    by Edward Simpson ...
    This book consolidates scholarship on Gujarat in English and other European languages, notably, Dutch, German, French, Italian and Portuguese. It draws together well-known sources, as well as rare and under-exploited research material. Detailed bibliographical references are provided for books, chapters, periodical literature, dissertations, project reports, other materials published since 1800; ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Muslim Society and the Western Indian Ocean

    The Seafarers of Kachchh

    by Edward Simpson ...
    Series series Routledge Indian Ocean Series
    Based on substantial ethnographic, textual and archival research, this interesting book offers a new perspective on the anthropology of the western Indian Ocean. Writing in a clear, engaging style, and covering an impressive range of theoretical terrain, Simpson critically explores the relationships between people and things that give life to the region and drive shifting patterns of social change ... Read more

    $72.82 CAD

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  • Modern India

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Craig Jeffrey ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    India is widely recognised as a new global powerhouse. It has become one of the world's emerging powers, rivalling China in terms of global influence. Yet people still know relatively little about the economic, social, political, and cultural changes unfolding in India today. To what extent are people benefiting from the economic boom? Does caste still exist in India? How is India's culture ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Crisp Current Affairs

    For UPSC and State PSC Examinations 201516

    by Apoorva ...
    Is the stack of unread newspaper editorials bothering you? Don’t worry as “Crisp Current Affairs” is here to rescue you. Give your answers an edge over others by linking them with current affairs and our out-of-the-box analysis on various topics. In short, this book can be a real game changer for you. ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • India On Our Minds: Essays By Tharman Shanmugaratnam And 50 Singaporean Friends Of India

    by Tommy Koh, Hernaikh Singh, Chok Tong Goh ...
    Singapore and India established diplomatic relations in August 1965. However, their ties date as far back as the 10th century. The last half century has seen a blossoming of their relationship. The two countries' warm and substantive friendship is based upon history, economics, defense cooperation and a high degree of mutual trust. The relationship is quite unique because a significant portion of ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • The Oxford Handbook of Indian Foreign Policy

    Edited by David M. Malone, C. Raja Mohan, Srinath Raghavan ...
    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    Following the end of the Cold War, the economic reforms in the early 1990s, and ensuing impressive growth rates, India has emerged as a leading voice in global affairs, particularly on international economic issues. Its domestic market is fast-growing and India is becoming increasingly important to global geo-strategic calculations, at a time when it has been outperforming many other growing ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Tata

    The Global Corporation That Built Indian Capitalism

    by Mircea Raianu ...
    An eye-opening portrait of global capitalism spanning 150 years, told through the history of the Tata corporation.Nearly a century old, the grand façade of Bombay House is hard to miss in the historic business district of Mumbai. This is the iconic global headquarters of the Tata Group, a multinational corporation that produces everything from salt to software. After getting their start in the ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD

  • Making India Great

    The Promise of a Reluctant Global Power

    by Aparna Pande ...
    India will be the world's most populous country by 2024 and its third largest economy by 2028. But the size of our population and a sense of historical greatness alone are insufficient to guarantee we will fulfil our ambition to become a global power. Our approach to realize this vision needs more than just planning for economic growth. It requires a shift in attitudes.In Making India Great, ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • 50 Years Of Indian Community In Singapore

    by Gopinath Pillai, K Kesavapany ...
    Series series World Scientific Series On Singapore's 50 Years Of Nation-building
    From Tamils to Malayalees, from Bengalis to Punjabis, the diverse Indian community in Singapore has played a large part in building the country. To understand the Indian community, one must know certain basic facts about them.First is their love for culture which transcends religious and linguistic differences. Some of the best classical Hindustani singers are Muslims. The best Malayalam singer of ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Bombay Brokers

    Edited by Lisa Björkman ...
    A political party worker who produces crowds for electoral rallies. A “prison specialist” who serves other people’s prison sentences in exchange for a large fee. An engineer who is able to secure otherwise impossible building permits. These and other dealmakers—whose behind-the-scenes expertise and labor are often invisible—have an intrinsic role in the city's functioning and can be indispensable ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD