There is a major contradiction in contemporary politics: there has been a wave of
democratization that has swept across much of the world, while at the same time …

This book is concerned with watershed management and rehabilitation as a means of rural
development focusing mainly on India. Three recurrent themes in watershed management …

What a pleasure to find, at long last, a book on rural livelihoods which does not package
sustainability through the straightjacket of assessment, numbers and capital'-Development …

Originally published in 2004. Local knowledge reflects many generations of experience and
problem solving by people around the world, increasingly affected by globalizing forces …

In this chapter, the authors explore the scope and limitations of promoting mutual learning
through research feedback. They focus on two South Indian villages where they conducted …

This collection of essays is one outcome of the work of an international network of scholars
with common interests in democratisation and local politics in developing countries. This …

Pmooth functioning of Government at all levels needs a sound financial system. In a
democratice system, evolution of sound financial system is imperative because the masses …

This is the time when I get to pen down my thoughts and identify how wonderful the journey
of life has been throughout these years making me grow professionally as well as …

India is the land of diversities. Here dwell the people of various religion, races and traditions.
These diversities often vent out as a demand of states in different area of the country. In one …

The health department is mainly responsible for infrastructure and the quality of health and
family planning services. Other health-related considerations fall beyond the health …