Polity, Civil Society and Development: Modernization, Globalization and Social Transformation

Book Details:

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Ishwar Modi

• Language: English

• Edition: 2014

• ISBN: 9788131606421

• Pages: 420

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 10.0 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches

About the Book:

This book is the third volume in a four-volume festschrift series, titled Modernization, Globalization and Social Transformation, dedicated to one of the prominent figures in Indian sociology, Professor Yogendra Singh. The collection presents a rich array of scholarly essays, exploring critical aspects of polity, civil society, and development, with a focus on India’s evolving socio-political landscape.

The first part of the book addresses issues related to Indian democracy, citizenship, and civil society, alongside broader topics such as regionalism, nativism, and the dynamics of freedom movements, including the Naxal movement. It also delves into the socio-cultural transformation of the Indian diaspora, particularly in the United States, and examines the Fiji Indian quest for power.

The second part discusses various dimensions of development, from sustainable development and Gandhi's philosophy of development to the dynamics of economic reforms and their impact on rural India. It also explores health inequalities, the socio-economic implications of ship-breaking in Alang and Sosiya, and the controversies surrounding biotech crops like Bt Cotton and Bt Brinjal in India.

This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of the forces shaping Indian society today, especially in the context of globalization, and is an essential resource for scholars and students interested in the intersection of politics, society, and development.

Contents include:

Part I: Polity and Civil Society

1. What Ails Indian Democracy by Victor S. D’Souza

2. Civil Society and the Calling of Self-Development by Ananta Kumar Giri

3. Civil Society, Political Society and Citizenship in India by Pradip Kumar Bose

4. Civil Society in India and the Dynamics of Democratization by Anand Kumar

5. Geographical and Social Dimensions of the Naxal Movement by Ashok Kaul and Anand Prasad Mishra

6. Nativism, Regionalism and the Legitimization of Violence by Jasmine Y. Damle

7. Nationalism in India by C.N. Venugopal

8. Globalization vs. Polarization by S.P. Gupta

9. Globalization and Rise of Civil Resistance to Indian Plutonomy by Manjeet Chaturvedi

10. City through the Prism of Movements by Shruti Tambe

11. India and the Fiji Indian Quest for Power by I.S. Chauhan

12. Social and Cultural Transformation of Indians in the United States of America by Surendra K. Gupta

Part II: Development
13. Gandhi on Sustainable Development by K.D. Gangrade
14. Globalization and Social Development in the Context of New Economic Policy in India by Bhimasen Hantal
15. Modernization of Indian Tradition: Introspecting Equitable Development Paradigm by Manish K. Verma
16. Communication as a Development Resource by R. Kannan
17. Globalization, Technological Advancements and Socio-cultural Impact on Youth by Rashmi Jain and Nidhi Bansal
18. Dynamics of Economic Reforms and Revamping Rural India by Ashish Saxena
19. State, Market Economy and Rural Degeneration by Satish K. Sharma
20. Civilizational Transformation of Indigenous People by P.S. Vivek
21. Health Inequalities in India and the Challenges before Social Transformation by Mohammad Akram and Sadaf Rafiq Beg
22. Sociology of Privatization of Health Care in India by Madhu Nagla
23. Socio-Economic Impact of Alang and Sosiya Ship-Breaking Yard by Vidyut Joshi
24. Does Indebtedness Lead to Suicides Among Cultivators? A Comparative Study of Suicide Victims, Normal Indebted Cultivators and Suicide Attempters in Sangrur District of Punjab by A. Satyanarayana and Sanjay
25. Biotech Crops of Bt Cotton and Bt Brinjal in India by R.B. Patil

About the Author:
Ishwar Modi is a pioneer of Leisure Studies in India, serving as the Director of the India International Institute of Social Sciences. A former President of the Indian Sociological Society, he has contributed extensively to the field of sociology through his books and articles. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the International Sociological Association and has held key academic positions throughout his career.