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Vitasta Publishing Pvt.Ltd Battlefield Jaffna: Abandoned, They Fought
Book SynopsisBattlefield Jaffna takes you into the heart of the struggle, right in the middle of the most brutal, intense and dirty battle fought in Sri Lanka. It is a story of men without bulletsâof men with only their courage left to defend themselves as the battle wore on.
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Vitasta Publishing Pvt.Ltd The Two Kashmirs: A Comparative Analysis
Book SynopsisThere has been a steady and incessant campaign by Pakistan against India with effective use of the media and diplomacy. This has corrupted the imagination of impressionable minds in J&K and raised an architecture of violence, which some call the terror industry.' The Two Kashmirs is an attempt to compare Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) with the rest of Kashmir in India. It discusses the hypothesis advanced by advocates of violence and resistance in J&K about the state being on the receiving end as far as Indian economic and developmental policies are concerned.
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Vitasta Publishing Pvt.Ltd The Seedbed of Pakistan: Cultural Conflicts,
Book SynopsisTo bring them around, the Congress made some initial concessions which legitimised a distinct Muslim interest in Indian politics, while it later refused to substantively engage with this interest. Resultantly, it charted its own course through the âSimla Deputationâ, the All-India Muslim League and, finally, the idea of Pakistan.
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Niyogi Books Behind Latticed Marble: Inner World of Women
Book SynopsisThis form of life existed throughout history in many parts of the world, including Asia, Africa and among the Aztecs and Incas in the Americas. It may still exist in some regions of the globe. In Europe, polygamy was prevalent among the Vikings. Among European royalty, although plural marriages did not exist, kings typically had mistresses. These fictional narratives, set in Rajasthan, create an elegant tapestry amidst the backdrop of Rajput grandeur and chivalry.
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Motilal Banarsidass, Venugopal:: When Krishna Plays the Flute
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors Encounter and Interventions: Christian
Book SynopsisThe advent of colonialism and its associated developments has been characterized as one of the most defining moments in the history of South Asia. The arrival of Christian missionaries has not only been coeval to colonial rule, but also associated with development in the region. Their encounter, critique, endeavour and intervention have been very critical in shaping South Asian society and culture, even where they did not succeed in converting people. Yet, there is precious little space spared for studying the role and impact of missionary enterprises than the space allotted to colonialism. Isolated individual efforts have focused on Bengal, Madras, Punjab and much remains to be addressed in the context of the unique region of the North East India. In North East India, for example, by the time the British left, a majority of the tribals had abandoned their own faith and adopted Christianity. It was a socio-cultural revolution.
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Juggernaut Publication India Versus China: Why They Are Not Friends
Book SynopsisWhy have relations between India and China, which comprise nearly forty per cent of the world's population, been troubled for over sixty years? A war in 1962 was followed by decades of uneasy peace, but in recent years a rising number of serious military confrontations has underlined their huge and growing differences.This book examines these differences in four crucial areas: their perceptions and prejudices about each other; their continuing disagreements over the border; their changing partnerships with America and Russia; and the growing power asymmetry between them, which affects all aspects of their relationship. China demands deference as a Great Power and the dominant country in Asia, while India wants recognition and respect as an equal. With such a deep divide separating the two neighbours, what does the future hold?
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors Army Organization, Military Technology and
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors India Through the Ages: A Survey of the Growth of
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Motilal Banarsidass, Eternal Stories from the Upanishads
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The Chinese University Press The Yale-China Association: A Centennial History
Book SynopsisThe Yale-China Association's long legacy of work in China places it among the premier American organizations engaged in international service. Founded in 1901, Yale-China built on a long tradition of Yale's graduates founding churches, schools, and colleges in far-flung places. In time, the organization evolved into a bicultural educational enterprise, reflecting a spirit of intellectual tolerance and openness that adapted itself to China's changing conditions and needs.From its earliest years at the close of the Qing dynasty through wars, revolutions, and the modern era of reform, Yale-China's history was interwoven with China's own turbulent journey to find its place in the modern world. At certain points in its history, Yale-China was ahead of its time; at others, the organization was overwhelmed by social and political forces beyond its control or comprehension. Yale-China's history thus provides intriguing insights into the vagaries and complexities of America's interaction with China in the twentieth century, as well as the profound ambivalence with which many Chinese viewed the United States-its representatives, educational models, and intentions toward China-in this period.
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Urim Publications Who by Fire Who by Sword: The Journals of Four
Book SynopsisChronicling four distinct eras of Jewish persecution, this book introduces readers to four amazing women whose bravery and heroism saved their lives and the lives of others. Dina, an astute 17-yeard-old living in 12th-century England, helps her family escape to the Continent in the wake of the destruction of Jewish communities by Crusaders. The teenaged Freya and her family escape the Torquemada-run Inquisition and flee from Spain, first to Portugal and then to Belgium. Tonya, whose mother died in childbirth, embarks on a dangerous quest to find her father in a devastated Ukraine during the Cossack pogroms. The young bride Necha witnesses the murder of most of her family and neighbors and fights for survival during the Holocaust. Readers will learn about the difficult times in which each of these young women lived, and the faith and courage that saw them through their ordeals.
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Peace Publications History of the Islamic Peoples by Carl
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd History Of Chartered Surveyors In Singapore, The:
Book SynopsisThere is a rich history of achievements by Chartered Surveyors in Singapore going back as far as the 1880s. Their stories have largely gone untold. This book tells the stories of individual Chartered Surveyors in Singapore over the first hundred years since the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors was founded (1868 to 1968) and explains the role they played in the development of Singapore. The book also includes the stories of the pioneer Singaporean Chartered Surveyors from the 1940s onwards, many of whom studied overseas but returned to Singapore where they would play important roles in the real estate industry over future decades.Related Link(s)
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Springer Verlag, Singapore A History of China-U.S. Relations (1911–1949)
Book SynopsisThis book contains the history of China-U.S. Relations (1911–1949), including China-US relations in Early Republican Period, the impact of Versailles Peace Conference and Washington Conference on China-US relations, US support for Northern Warlord Government, the Guangzhou Revolutionary Government, and the Nanjing National Government. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the United States went from neutral to form an alliance with China against Japan. After the end of the War, China and the United States gradually moved toward confrontation. This book also has a brief description of China-US relations from 1784 to 1911.Table of ContentsVol. I , 1911-1949 Introduction. Brief description of China-US relations from 1784 to 1911. Ch I, Early Republican Period Ch II, From Versailles Peace Conference to Washington Conference Ch III, Years of Disturbances Ch IV, From Liutiaohu to Marco Polo Bridge Ch V, From Marco Polo Bridge to Pearl Harbor Ch VI , Wartime Allies Ch VII, The Turning Point Ch VIII, Towards Confrontation
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Reappraising Modern Indian Thought: Themes and
Book SynopsisReappraising Modern Indian Thought: Themes and Thinkers is a lucid and comprehensive account of the thread of socio-political thought of major Indian thinkers over the decades. In contrast to the existing texts on the subject, it explores the social and political conditions that formed the basis of political thinking of the thinkers in the past two centuries. The book begins with a detailed discussion on the development and articulation of socio-political thought that have evolved in modern India. It then goes to give a comprehensive coverage and makes an analysis of great thinkers of modern India, namely Rabindranath Tagore, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Swami Vivekananda, Aurobindo Ghose, Abul Kalam Azad, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Syed Ahmed Khan, and Muhammad Iqbal. Divided into four thematic sections; Ideal-Humanist Thought, Militant-Extremist Thought, Cultural–Revivalist Thought and Radical-Pragmatist Thought — the chapters on such thinkers not only talks about their lives and times but also discusses and examines the contributions of those to contemporary period.This multi-authored compendium has contributions from professionals and experts of the subject from different premier universities of India and it will be an indispensable and immensely helpful basic text to students, researchers, academicians as well as for general readers across India and also abroad who will take interest to develop a critical understanding of the modern Indian thinkers on the issues such as colonialism, India’s freedom struggle, nationalism, nation building, economic reconstruction, education, democracy, secularism, socialism, integral and universal humanism. Table of Contents1 Introduction (Narender Kumar).- PART I: IDEAL–HUMANIST THOUGHT.- 2 Rabindranath Tagore (Tridib Chakraborti).- 3 Madan Mohan Malaviya (Suratha Kumar Malik).- 4 Swami Vivekananda (Projit Kumar Palit).- 5 Aurobindo Ghose (Budh Bahadur Lama).- 6 Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (M. J. Vinod).- PART II: MILITANT–EXTREMIST THOUGHT.- 7 Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Sangeeta).- 8 Bipin Chandra Pal (Ashu J.).- 9 Lala Lajpat Rai (Urmil Vats).- PART III: CULTURAL–REVIVALIST THOUGHT.- 10 Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (Sourav Naskar).- 11 Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Jajneswar Sethi).- 12 Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar (Pramod Kumar Ray & Prabira Sethy).- 13 Deendayal Upadhyaya (Ankit Tomar).- PART IV: RADICAL–PRAGMATIST THOUGHT.- 14 Syed Ahmed Khan (M. Mohibul Haque & Khurram).- 15 Muhammad Iqbal(Islam Ali).- Index.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Different Histories, Shared Futures: Dialogues on
Book SynopsisThis book delves into the Australia-China relationship, which is currently at its worst since 1972, when the two countries first established a diplomatic relationship. Australia is seen by the US as its front-line ally in its fight in containing China. Derived from an international symposium organized by the editorial team and held in Adelaide, South Australia in September 2021, these essays are an attempt to offer some understanding and explanations for the deterioration of Sino-Australian ties. It is also an attempt to explore the ways by which the two countries can reach some common ground for the future. Despite our very different pasts, can we seek out a shared future together, a future that avoids a war, hot or cold, between a rising power of China and the incumbent US hegemon?Table of ContentsPart I: Knowing the Other. - Chapter 1. The CCP, the PRC and Modernity (Mobo Gao). - Chapter 2. Othering China in Australia: Bilateral Relations, Mutual Learning, and International Sociability (Yingjie Guo). - Chapter 3. Knowledge, Power, and Dialogue After and About the Rise of China: A View from Hong Kong (Daniel F. Vukovich). - Chapter 4. Australia Higher Education and the Future of the Common Good (Greg McCarthy). - Chapter 5. Australia’s China Literacy and China’s Australia Literacy: misassumptions on both sides and implications for bilateral relations (Dan Hu). - Chapter 6. The Poverty of China Literacy in Australia and the False Promise of Ontological Security (Chengxin Pan). - Part II: Legitimacy and State Capacity. - Chapter 7. Different Histories, Shared Futures (Justin O’Connor). - Chapter 8. Reflections: Notes from afar (Michael Dutton). - Chapter 9. Explaining the CPC’s legitimacy: A State-centred perspective (Tao Xie). - Chapter 10. Minzhu: What Does Democracy Mean to the People’s Republic? (Baohui Xie). - Chapter 11. The ideological nature and political character of Chinese politics (Axel Dessein). - Part III: Soft Power and Cultural Exchange. - Chapter 12. Soft power, cultural diplomacy and foreign interference (Jocelyn Chey). - Chapter 13. China Threat, Australian Challenge: Recognizing differences, building futures (David Goodman). - Chapter 14. Contemporary Chinese perspectives of Australia: A thematic analysis of Chinese “we-media” (Jack Butcher). - Part IV: Trade and Geopolitics. - Chapter 15. The Role of National Security in Australia-China Relations (Colin Mackerras). - Chapter 16. Australian interdependence versus dependence (David Morris). - Chapter 17. Australia’s trade exposure to China: a critical assessment of the threat (James Laurenceson). - Chapter 18. The unit-systemic dynamics and China-Australia Strategic Partnership (Lei Yu). - Chapter 19. The Role of National Security in Australia-China Relations (Colin Mackerras). - Chapter 20. What Are the External Perspectives on Australia-China Relationships (Kerry Brown)
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Springer Handbook on Urban History of Early India
Book SynopsisDEFINING THE URBAN.- PERCEPTIONS OF THE CITY AND COUNTRY.- THE EARLY HISTORIC PROCESSES OF URBANIZATION.- DIFFERENTIATING SETTLEMENTS AND THE URBAN.- URBAN GROWTH PATTERNS IN BORDERLAND AREAS.
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Kite Group Ltd Churchill, Malta, and Gibralta: 2022
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Vajra Books Corner of a Foreign Field :: The British Cemetery
Book SynopsisThe British Cemetery in Kathmandu reflects Western involvement in Nepal, with memorials dating back to the 19th century. It now holds the remains of various individuals from different backgrounds, serving as a reminder of the historical ties between Britain and Nepal.
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NUS Press Britain and the Neutralisation of Laos
Book SynopsisThis study focuses on the Geneva conference on Laos of 1961-2, which Britain played a role in bringing about and bringing to a conclusion. It throws light on Britain's policy in Southeast Asia in what in some sense may be seen as the last of the decades in which its influence was crucial. It is the first book to make full use of the British archives on the conference. The book also bears on the history of Laos, of Vietnam, and of Southeast Asia more generally. The core of the Geneva Settlement was the neutralisation of Laos. That was, however, an argument for the United States to strengthen its commitment to Thailand and Vietnam. It could, moreover, be accepted by North Vietnam only if it did not prevent continued use of the Ho Chi Minh trail, through which it could sustain resistance in South Vietnam. Under such circumstances, the agreement on neutralisation, though elaborately negotiated, had little chance of success. In the longer term, however, it was not without its legacy, for the agreement played a part in developing the concept of a neutral Southeast Asia that ASEAN was later to advance. The book will interest in the various fields on which it touches, such as modern Southeast Asian history, the history of Laos, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and international relations. It will, of course, be of especial interest to those studying Britain's policy at a time when Britain was increasingly anxious to reduce its commitments, but also as always to avert the escalation of the Cold War.
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NUS Press War Memory and the Making of Modern Malaysia and
Book SynopsisSingapore fell to Japanese forces on 15 February 1942. Within a matter of days, the occupying army took prisoner more than 100,000 British, Australian and Indian soldiers, and massacred thousands of Chinese civilians. A resistance movement formed in Malaya's jungle-covered mountains, but the vast majority of people resigned themselves to life under Japanese rule. The Occupation of Malaya would last three and a half long years, until the British returned in September 1945. How is this period remembered? And how have individuals, communities, and states shaped and reshaped collections in the post war era as the events of the time slipped out of living memory? This volume uses observations gathered from members of various communities involved in or affected by the conflict - Chinese, Malays, Indians, Eurasians, British and Australians to respond to these questions. Its first hand accounts range from the thoughts of families left bereft by Japanese massacres to the ideals of young women who flocked to the Japanese-sponsored Indian National Army, hoping to march on Delhi. The authors also draw on other forms of memory, including the soaring pillars of Singapore's Civilian War Memorial and traditional Chinese cemeteries in Malaysia. In preparing this volume, the authors have reinserted previously marginalised or self-censored voices back into the story in a way that allows them to reflect on the nature of conflict and memory. Moreover, these voices speak of the searing transit from war and massacre through resistance and decolonisation to the moulding of postcolonial states and identities.
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Academic Studies Press The Destruction of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Child Protection in America
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Child Protection in America
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