2012, ISBN: 9780195685954

2012. Hardcover. New. The democratic ethos in Sikkim is now nearly three and half decades old. Until 1975, this Himalayan state was under the rule of Namgyal dynasty which lasted for mo… More...

2012. Hardcover. New. The democratic ethos in Sikkim is now nearly three and half decades old. Until 1975, this Himalayan state was under the rule of Namgyal dynasty which lasted for more than 300 years. The end of Namgyal administration led to the change in the political system of the state from centralised monarchical to liberal democratic system. This change indeed had its impact on the society economy and polity of the region. Sikkim's progress towards democracy and stability was marked by two historic developments first the introduction of electoral system based on adult suffrage and second was the abolition of the institution of monarchy in 1970s. The constitutional changes that took place following the 1973 uprising and Government of Sikkim Act 1974 led to a dramatic change in political and economic institutions that had important implications for the future of democracy. The change in political institutions led to the formation of representative government which ensures greater participation of people in the decision making processes. The Government of Sikkim Act 1974 removed many of the worst inequities under the old political system where only few aristocrats and nobles were the part of the governmental system. The act also established the right to vote based uniformly on the basis of universal adult suffrage. The post-merger Sikkim paid special attention in different directions with necessary measures to make its society modern and developed. Contents:- Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction/Mohammad Yasin and Durga P. Chhetri. 2. Chllenges of urban management and sustainability of towns/Maitreyee Choudhury. 3. The Democratic challenge to secularising Sikkims sacred landscape/Vibha Arora. 4. State policies and tribal communities of Sikkim: an ethnic perspective/Suresh Gurung. 5. From share tenancy to agrarian reform: Sikkim in perspective/Anjan Chakrabarti. 6. Religio-cultural space, development and the politics of ecology: evaluating the movement of the lepchas against the hydro power project in Dzongu, Sikkim/Padam Nepal. 7. Empowerment development and status of women in Sikkim/Durga P. Chhetri and Mohammad Yasin. 8. Sikkim : a historical perspective on the politics of merger/K.R. Chakravarti and Y.P. Nepal. 9. Agriculture in the Sikkim Himalaya: a geographical note/Vimal Khawas. 10. Food security in Sikkim: a critical review/Anjan Chakrabarti. 11. Reinventing Municipal administration in Sikkim/Durga P. Chhetri. 12. Multilingualism and the development of Limboo language: contextualising the language policy in Sikkim/A.B. Subba. 13. Development of education in Sikkim: changing scenario/Chandrani Chhetri. 14. Geography of unmet need for family planning and factors in non use of contraception/Navin Pandey. 15. Sikkim: the Nathula silk trade route: a cradle of new relationship between India and China/K.R. Chakravarti and Y.N. Nepal. Index. The Title 'Politics Society And Development written by Mohammad Yasin' was published in the year 2012. The ISBN number 9788178359311 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 323 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science, 2012, New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press, 2009. Since the late nineteenth century, theatre has remained central to social and political movements in India. An important forum for progressive writers and political activists in the early twentieth century, it has served to raise concerns in post-Independence India as well. Modern Indian Theatre brings together critical essays, excerpts, and theoretical and political statements that reflect upon the changing visions for theatre since the late nineteenth century. Representing a wide spectrum of perspectives including those of playwrights-directors themselves, important voices in theatre criticism and history, practice, and direction, the articles reveal the multifaceted, hybrid, and contested formations of modern Indian theatre. The writings address questions relating to theatre’s negotiation with issues of class, caste, and gender; the ways in which ‘nation’ came to be imagined at critical historical moments; the response of drama to the emergence and domination of mass media, and the proliferation and influence of Western media in India; and the role of actors and the myriad meanings of scenery, performance spaces, architecture, and language. With a perceptive Introduction by Nandi Bhatia that enables an informed understanding of theatre’s ambivalent and paradoxical relationship to ‘modernity’, this reader will engage and inform students and teachers of Indian theatre and performance studies, theatre critics, as well as general readers.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 15 x 23 Cm., Oxford University Press, 2009<

2009, ISBN: 9780195685954

New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press, 2009. Since the late nineteenth century, theatre has remained central to social and political movements in India. An important forum for progres… More...

New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press, 2009. Since the late nineteenth century, theatre has remained central to social and political movements in India. An important forum for progressive writers and political activists in the early twentieth century, it has served to raise concerns in post-Independence India as well. Modern Indian Theatre brings together critical essays, excerpts, and theoretical and political statements that reflect upon the changing visions for theatre since the late nineteenth century. Representing a wide spectrum of perspectives including those of playwrights-directors themselves, important voices in theatre criticism and history, practice, and direction, the articles reveal the multifaceted, hybrid, and contested formations of modern Indian theatre. The writings address questions relating to theatre’s negotiation with issues of class, caste, and gender; the ways in which ‘nation?came to be imagined at critical historical moments; the response of drama to the emergence and domination of mass media, and the proliferation and influence of Western media in India; and the role of actors and the myriad meanings of scenery, performance spaces, architecture, and language. With a perceptive Introduction by Nandi Bhatia that enables an informed understanding of theatre’s ambivalent and paradoxical relationship to ‘modernity? this reader will engage and inform students and teachers of Indian theatre and performance studies, theatre critics, as well as general readers. . First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 15 x 23 Cm., Oxford University Press, 2009<

2008, ISBN: 9780195685954

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008-03-15. Hardcover. New. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Ships Fast. Expedite Shipping Available., Oxford Universit… More...

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008-03-15. Hardcover. New. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Ships Fast. Expedite Shipping Available., Oxford University Press, USA, 2008-03-15<