Ornit Shani:Communalism, Caste and Hindu Nationalism: The Violence in Gujarat
- Livres de poche 2009, ISBN: 9780521727532
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Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1993. .. Hardcover. New. .. .. Woman has many parts to play. She is a life-partner of her husband (ardhangini), an affectionate mother, a sister and a memb… Plus…
Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1993. .. Hardcover. New. .. .. Woman has many parts to play. She is a life-partner of her husband (ardhangini), an affectionate mother, a sister and a member of society. No religious performance is considered perfect in the absence of wife (better-half). Rather women are preferred to man. In our shastras and Indian literature woman`s name is prefixed to man (Sita-Ram, Gauri-Shankar, Radhey-Shyam). Woman has also been reward. Only with the fall of human values and as a result of foreign invaders, has Indian woman been relegated to the background. Medieval times in Indian history have witnessed moral degradation. Still women seers like Madalsa, Gargi and Maitraiyee will continue to enjoy a uniques place in the field of philosophy. In the field of administration and social service even women have made mark. Here is a biographical sketch of Indian women who have left an indelible mark on the sands of time. Anne Besant, a more Indian than an Indian himself, had struggled all her life to imbibe among Indians a true spirit of patriotism and Indian culture. Sarojini Naidu with a burning zeal for bringing about Hindu-Muslim unity contributed much during her life-time. In her official capacity and as a patriotic poetess her sacrifice is unique. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit and Indira Gandhi have brought credit to Nehru family by serving the nation during freedom struggle and in the post-independence period of Indian history. Mother Teressa, a foreign missionary, a recipient of various prestigious awards is still working untiringly to fulfill the mission of Jesus Christ. She is infact, mercy incarnate. This brief biographical sketch of five eminent women is a glimpse of anew-prominent facets of their personality. In these troubles times students and general readers can learn from this book to live harmoniously and can rise above communalism, and narrow mindedness. Printed Pages: 236., Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1993, Hard Bound . New. Size: 22.5x15cm, Contents: Contributors; Introduction; 1. Widowhood in India; 2. The Institute of Widowhood: A historical Perspective; 3. Widowhood and the Law in India: A Sociological study; 4. Socio-cultural and Religious Linkages in the Status of Muslim widows; 5. Historical and Contemporary Perspective of widows in Maharashtra; 6. Property rights of Widows in Rural Maharashtra: A Socio Economic Study of Women's Awareness of Rights and Access to Justice; 7. Status of Widows in Karnataka: Historical Account and Analysis of Present Scenario; 8. Widows in Tamil Nadu; 9. Widowhood, Aging and Institutional Management: The Case of Punjab; 10. living on the Edge: A Study of War Widows; 11. Social Exclusion of Bengali Widows; 12. Social Change Among the High Caste Hindu Widows in a Metropolis; 13. Christian Widowhood in Kerala; 14. Widow-Headed Household sin Kerala: A Socio-Psychological Study; 15. Widowhood in Andhra Pradesh; 16. Tribal Widows of Gujarat: Problems and their Solutions. 8189110101 xvi+264 Yr. of Pub.2006, Arcade Publishing, 2009. Arcade Publishing 2009 U N C O R R E C T E D P R O O F Fine/ SOFTCOVER. Prerelease version. Glossy orange and grey pictorial wraps. From Fleishman, a war correspondent and Pulitzer Prize finalist, writes what he knows in this admirable but flawed Syriana-esque novel. Jay Morgan is a veteran journalist who has seen it all. Stationed in Kosovo--and breaking a cardinal rule by sleeping with his beautiful translator, Alijah--he is in hot pursuit of the dateman, an Osama bin Laden–like figure who has recently set up camp in the mountains. Meanwhile, Alijah, the survivor of violence, hopes to find her missing brother who she suspects has enlisted with the guerrillas. As Jay and Alijah inch closer to their goals, it becomes clear that the individuals they pursue are more entwined than they could have imagined. The specter of 9/11 hangs over Fleishman's account of war, which is often filled with rich and provocative insights. Yet despite occasional moments of revelation and beauty, the book's devastating conclusion doesn't pay off quite the way it should, largely owing to Alijah, who remains a mystery to Jay and thus comes off as a romanticized ideal. While the narrative hits the right intellectual notes, it misses the human ones. (Feb.) ¬ Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ReviewA debut novel set in Kosovo in the 1990s, from seasoned war correspondent Fleishman. Narrator Jay Morgan is a grizzled war reporter who in his career has seen enough violence--including the death of his photographer wife--to make him disillusioned and cynical. In Kosovo he becomes embroiled in the ferocity of ethnic hostilities ("Yugoslavia's unfinished chapter") between the Serbs and the Albanians. He links up with Alija, a beautiful young translator who's looking for her brother Ardian, a university student who disappeared months before. One of the first images of the novel sets the grim tone: Jay and Alija checking mass graves to see whether Ardian is among the victims. Both of them move uneasily among the brutal and brutish Serbs, especially the MUP, the Serb interior police. The MUP control the checkpoints and inflict daily violence on the towns and villages. The rebels, in contrast, occupy the mountains and use guerrilla tactics to destroy Serb soldiers and Jeeps before melting back into their hiding place. Jay has heard rumors of a mysterious, charismatic Muslim leader now living among the rebels and training them in tactics that include suicide bombing--or glorious martyrdom, depending on whose side the description is emanating from. (The "promised virgins" of the title refers to the ultimate reward of those willing to sacrifice themselves.) After much searching, and with help from those sympathetic to the rebel cause, Jay succeeds in having a brief and enigmatic interview with the shadowy figure known as Abu Musab. Jay has found out--though he keeps his knowledge from Alija--that among those Abu Musab is training in suicide tactics is Ardian. Fleishman, who is currently serving as the Cairo bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, writes in a telegraphic, staccato style, reminiscent of Hemingway and well suited to the stark realities he depicts. A harsh, impressive work. First printing of 12,500. Agent: Sorche Fairbank/Fairbank Literary Representation --Kirkus Reviews One of the best descriptive writers in American newspapers today." --Jon Marshall, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, creator of the News Gems blog for the Society of Professional Journalists. U N C O R R E C T E D P R O O F. Paperback. Fine., Arcade Publishing, 2009, Cambridge University Press, 2008. First edition. Paperback. New. .. .. Belligerent Hindu nationalism, accompanied by recurring communal violence between Hindus and Muslims, has become a compelling force in Indian politics over the last two decades. Ornit Shani`s book examines the rise of Hindu nationalism, asking why distinct groups of Hindus, deeply divided by caste, mobilised on the basis of unitary Hindu nationalism, and why the Hindu nationalist rhetoric about the threat of the impoverished Muslim minority was so persuasive to the Hindu majority. Using evidence from communal violence in Gujarat, Shani argues that the growth of communalism was not simply a result of Hindu-Muslim antagonisms, but was driven by intensifying tensions among Hindus, nurtured by changes in the relations between castes and associated state policies. These, in turn, were frequently displaced onto Muslims, thus enabling caste conflicts to develop and deepen communal rivalries. The book offers a challenge to previous scholarship on the rise of communalism, which will be welcomed by students and professionals. Contents Introduction Part I. The Background: 1. Setting the scene 2. The politics and discourse of reservations and caste Part II. The 1985 Ahmedabad Riots: The historical conjunction between caste and communalism Outlining the riots - the plot 3. The official account 4. The `living-text`, or, the riots within the riot Part III. The Making of Ethnohinduism: 5. The making of ethnohinduism: from the politics of redistribution to the politics of recognition 6. The role of violence in ethnic politics Bibliography. Printed Pages: 230., Cambridge University Press, 2008<
