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The Artisans of Banaras

Popular Culture and Identity, 1880-1986

By: Nita Kumar

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The Artisans of Banaras

Popular Culture and Identity, 1880-1986

By: Nita Kumar

Nita Kumar offers an evocative and sensitive portrayal of rarely explored aspects of Hindu culture through her analysis of the way leisure time is used by Hindu and Muslim artisans of Banaras--the weavers, metalworkers, and woodworkers. Music, festivals, the place of physical culture, and the importance of going "to the outer side" all are examined as Kumar looks at changes that have occurred in leisure-time activities over the last century. The discussion raises questions of the cultural and conceptual aspects of working-class life, the role of fun and play in Indian thought, the importance of public activities in terms of personal identity, and the meaning of an Indian city to its residents. This analysis turns away from the usual models of Hindu-Muslim conflict by seeing divisions based on occupation, income level, education, and urban neighborhood as more relevant for the construction of identity than those based on religion or community. Kumar draws her information from police station records, Hindi newspapers and periodicals, publications of local individuals and organizations, oral history, and ethnographic data. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400886996

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Women, Gender and History in India

By: Nita Kumar

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Women, Gender and History in India

By: Nita Kumar

Women, Gender and History in India examines Indian history through a thematic lens of women and gender across different contexts. Through an inter-disciplinary approach, Nita Kumar uses sources from literature, folklore, religion, and art to discuss historical and anthropological ways of interpreting the issues surrounding women and gender in history. As part of the scholarly movement away from a Grand Narrative of South Asian history and culture, this volume places emphasis on the diversity of women and their experiences. It does this by including analyses of many different primary sources together with discussion around a wide variety of theoretical and methodological debates – from the mixed role of colonial law and education to the conundrum of a patriarchy that worships the Goddess while it strives to keep women in subservience. This textbook is essential reading for those studying Indian history and women and gender studies.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000898202

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A stormy Adventure and other Stories

By: GIRIJA RANI ASTHANA,NITA BERRY

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A stormy Adventure and other Stories

By: GIRIJA RANI ASTHANA,NITA BERRY

A collection of short stories for children.

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Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

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8123026757

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9788123026756

Real Heroes: Ordinary People Extraordinary Service

By: Rajdeep Sardesai,Nita Ambani,Network 18

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Real Heroes: Ordinary People Extraordinary Service

By: Rajdeep Sardesai,Nita Ambani,Network 18

These are stories of ordinary people who are doing extraordinary work for our society and our nation. An initiative started by CNN-IBN and Reliance Industries, they honour twenty-four real heroes every year. In its third edition, this initiative recognizes the real life heroes who never gave up against adversities and served the cause close to their hearts. The selfless acts of these 48 unsung heroes from across the nation in categories as diverse as women s welfare, social welfare, health & disability, youth, education & children and sports will inspire the nation and prove that with determination and self belief even an ordinary person can have a profound impact on our society. 1.Inspiring stories of ordinary people; 2. These narratives can make the readers empathise with the problems our society is trying to deal with; 3. Most importantly, these stories can make one realize that every little act of kindness counts.

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Roli Books Private Limited

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9351940578

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9789351940579

Democracies in Peril

By: Ida Bastiaens,Nita Rudra

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Democracies in Peril

By: Ida Bastiaens,Nita Rudra

Explains the political factors behind the failure of many developing country democracies to benefit from globalization.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108470483

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The Eastern Caribbean Economic and Currency Union

Macroeconomics and Financial Systems

By: Mr.Alfred Schipke,Aliona Cebotari,Ms.Nita Thacker

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The Eastern Caribbean Economic and Currency Union

Macroeconomics and Financial Systems

By: Mr.Alfred Schipke,Aliona Cebotari,Ms.Nita Thacker

The Eastern Caribbean Economic and Currency Union (OECS/ECCU) is one of four currency unions in the world. As in other parts of the world in the aftermath of the global economic and financial crisis, the region is at a crossroads, facing the major challenges of creating jobs, making growth more inclusive, reforming the banking system, and managing volatility, while grappling with high public debt and persistent low economic growth. Policymakers have the critical task of implementing strong reforms to strengthen the monetary union while also laying the foundation for accelerating growth. This Handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of the key issues in the OECS/ECCU, including its organization and economic and financial sector linkages, and provides policy recommendations to foster economic growth.

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International Monetary Fund

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1616352655

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Women, Gender and History in India

By: Nita Kumar

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Women, Gender and History in India

By: Nita Kumar

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1000898202

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Non-Linear Programming

A Basic Introduction

By: Nita H. Shah,Poonam Prakash Mishra

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Non-Linear Programming

A Basic Introduction

By: Nita H. Shah,Poonam Prakash Mishra

This book is for beginners who are struggling to understand and optimize non-linear problems. The content will help readers gain an understanding and learn how to formulate real-world problems and will also give insight to many researchers for their future prospects. It proposes a mind map for conceptual understanding and includes sufficient solved examples for reader comprehension. The theory is explained in a lucid way. The variety of examples are framed to raise the thinking level of the reader and the formulation of real-world problems are included in the last chapter along with applications. The book is self-explanatory, well synchronized and written for undergraduate, post graduate and research scholars.

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1000339955

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Linear Transformation

Examples and Solutions

By: Nita H. Shah,Urmila B. Chaudhari

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Linear Transformation

Examples and Solutions

By: Nita H. Shah,Urmila B. Chaudhari

This book introduces linear transformation and its key results, which have applications in engineering, physics, and various branches of mathematics. Linear transformation is a difficult subject for students. This concise text provides an in-depth overview of linear trans-formation. It provides multiple-choice questions, covers enough examples for the reader to gain a clear understanding, and includes exact methods with specific shortcuts to reach solutions for particular problems. Research scholars and students working in the fields of engineering, physics, and different branches of mathematics need to learn the concepts of linear transformation to solve their problems. This book will serve their need instead of having to use the more complex texts that contain more concepts then needed. The chapters mainly discuss the definition of linear transformation, properties of linear transformation, linear operators, composition of two or more linear transformations, kernels and range of linear transformation, inverse transformation, one-to-one and onto transformation, isomorphism, matrix linear transformation, and similarity of two matrices.

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1000337421

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The Casket and Besky

By: Nita Bajoria

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The Casket and Besky

By: Nita Bajoria

The Casket and Besky is a set of two novellas about women striving for their career. The Casket, set in two eras, is a story of an archer and an author who find each other through a hidden casket, and their meeting brings forth a lost past and a blooming future. On the other hand, Besky, told from the perspective of a young boy, is a story of a tea plucker girl from Darjeeling for whom uplifting her society becomes the prime goal and love takes a back-seat.

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Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd

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9355590970

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9789355590978

Praying and Campaigning with Environmental Christians

Green Religion and the Climate Movement

By: Maria Nita

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Praying and Campaigning with Environmental Christians

Green Religion and the Climate Movement

By: Maria Nita

This book presents an ethnographic study of environmental Christian networks involved in the climate and transition towns movements. Maria Nita examines the ways in which green Christians engage with their communities and networks, as well as other activist networks in the broader green movement. The book interrogates key categories in the field of religious studies which intersect activist concerns, including spirituality, community, and ritual. In this sociological exploration the author uses existing research tools, such as discourse analysis, and proposes new theoretical models for the investigation of network expansion, religious identity, and relationality through ritual. Nita examines the mechanisms underlying the greening of religion and thus offers an in-depth analysis of prayers, rituals, and religious practices, such as praying through painting, fasting for the planet, and sharing the green Eucharist in or with nature.

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Springer

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1137600357

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Integral Transforms and Applications

By: Nita H. Shah,Monika K. Naik

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Integral Transforms and Applications

By: Nita H. Shah,Monika K. Naik

This work presents the guiding principles of Integral Transforms needed for many applications when solving engineering and science problems. As a modern approach to Laplace Transform, Fourier series and Z-Transforms it is a valuable reference for professionals and students alike.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110792850

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9783110792850

Free-riders Or Victims

Women's Nonparticipation in Irrigation Management in Nepal's Chhattis Mauja Irrigation Scheme

By: Margreet Zwarteveen,Nita Neupane

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Women's Nonparticipation in Irrigation Management in Nepal's Chhattis Mauja Irrigation Scheme

By: Margreet Zwarteveen,Nita Neupane

Examines multiple factors in women's involvement/non-involvement in irrigation in the Chhattis Mauja irrigation scheme in Nepal. Includes an empirical analysis of the livelihood strategies of farm households, documentation of the level and nature of participation of women and men in the water users' organizations, analysis of women's access to irrigation services, and an examination of the need and desirability of increasing the participation of woman in the scheme organization.

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9290903341

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9789290903345

Environmental Impact Assessments and Mitigation

By: Musaida Mercy Manyuchi,Charles Mbohwa,Edison Muzenda,Nita Sukdeo

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Environmental Impact Assessments and Mitigation

By: Musaida Mercy Manyuchi,Charles Mbohwa,Edison Muzenda,Nita Sukdeo

Environmental Impact Assessments and Mitigation examines various assessments for developmental projects in the housing, mining, energy, and waste management areas. As the world continues to shift toward concerns over climate change and environmental protection issues, developmental projects must have environmental impact assessments (EIA) conducted as well as environmental management plans (EMP). This book describes how all phases of a project, from planning, to operation, to post operation, must consider potential environmental impacts and their mitigation. Features: Presents numerous sustainable development considerations for key industries Discusses how environmental impact assessments are prepared for each stage of a project Describes different environmental management plans for established projects Offers mitigation plans for various potential environmental impacts Includes practical examples from the construction, manufacturing, transport, and mining industries Useful for practicing professional engineers as well as upper-level students, this book covers all aspects of environmental impact assessments from start to finish.

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CRC Press

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1000194981

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9781000194982

Partial Differential Equations

An Introduction

By: Nita H. Shah,Mrudul Y. Jani

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Partial Differential Equations

An Introduction

By: Nita H. Shah,Mrudul Y. Jani

Differential equations play a noticeable role in engineering, physics, economics, and other disciplines. They permit us to model changing forms in both mathematical and physical problems. These equations are precisely used when a deterministic relation containing some continuously varying quantities and their rates of change in space and/or time is recognized or postulated. This book is intended to provide a straightforward introduction to the concept of partial differential equations. It provides a diversity of numerical examples framed to nurture the intellectual level of scholars. It includes enough examples to provide students with a clear concept and also offers short questions for comprehension. Construction of real-life problems is considered in the last chapter along with applications. Research scholars and students working in the fields of engineering, physics, and different branches of mathematics need to learn the concepts of partial differential equations to solve their problems. This book will serve their needs instead of having to use more complex books that contain more concepts than needed.

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1000337286

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Once Upon a Time in Delhi

Discovering the Secrets of Its Many Cities

By: Nita Berry

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Once Upon a Time in Delhi

Discovering the Secrets of Its Many Cities

By: Nita Berry

The adventurous, the ambitious and the brave coveted its throne. One invader after another crossed the mighty Himalayas to seek a fortune here. A pivot of power down the ages, it fascinated both settlers and rulers, to become the capital of mighty empires. Across centuries, the 'Delhi Triangle' of about 200 square kilometres became the base of many a powerful monarch, with a different name and location every time: Dillika, Siri, Tughlakabad, Jahanpanah, Firozabad, Purana Qila and Shahjahanabad. These seven cities gave the historic hub its grand, varied and colourful heritage. A centre of learning and culture, art and architecture, and trade and commerce, it was a megalopolis like no other. In time, New Delhi emerged from the light and shadows of its past to become the eighth city - modern India's seat of government! Among the oldest capital cities in the world, Delhi is a storehouse of legends and lore, history and mysteries, secrets and stories. Every nook and corner, pathway and rock here hides a tale - of triumph and defeat, riches and ruin; of builders, sculptors and artists, royalty and rebels; of saints and common folk, poets, writers and thinkers - waiting to be uncovered. Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of discovery?

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Hachette India Children's Books

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9357312935

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9789357312936

Matrix and Determinant

Fundamentals and Applications

By: Nita H. Shah,Foram A. Thakkar

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Matrix and Determinant

Fundamentals and Applications

By: Nita H. Shah,Foram A. Thakkar

This book provides a clear understanding regarding the fundamentals of matrix and determinant from introduction to its real-life applications. The topic is considered one of the most important mathematical tools used in mathematical modelling. Matrix and Determinant: Fundamentals and Applications is a small self-explanatory and well synchronized book that provides an introduction to the basics along with well explained applications. The theories in the book are covered along with their definitions, notations, and examples. Illustrative examples are listed at the end of each covered topic along with unsolved comprehension questions, and real-life applications. This book provides a concise understanding of matrix and determinate which will be useful to students as well as researchers.

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1000337960

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9781000337969

Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer Series: Colorectal Cancer E-Book

Expert Consult

By: Susan Gearhart,Nita Ahuja

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Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer Series: Colorectal Cancer E-Book

Expert Consult

By: Susan Gearhart,Nita Ahuja

Each volume in the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer Series is packed with practical, authoritative information designed to cover the full range of diagnostic procedures, including pathologic, radiologic, bronchoscopic, and surgical aspects. You’ll be able to determine the safest, shortest, least invasive way to reach an accurate diagnosis; stage the disease; and choose the best initial treatment for early stages. Based on current evidence in the literature, authors provide clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed to diagnose and stage each type of cancer. Practical, authoritative, and highly-illustrated, this volume in the brand new Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer series covers current protocols and the latest advances in diagnostic imaging and molecular and serologic markers for colon cancer. Apply expert advice on the best “next-step plan for different presentations and tips for less invasive protocols. Get clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed for accurate diagnosis and staging. Clear figures, tables, and boxes illustrate step-by-step care of the full range of problems encountered. The small size and convenient format make this an ideal purchase for diagnostic reference. Outlines the steps after diagnosis to guide you through formulating a treatment or patient care plan. Emphasizes important points—such as risk-adjusted screening for staging and the use of promising new gene therapies—with “key points boxes at the beginning of each chapter and pedagogic features throughout. Summarizes the process of accurately diagnosing and staging cancer in a logical, almost algorithmic, approach for easy reference. Complements the procedures outlined in the text with full-color photographs and line drawings to reinforce your understanding of the material.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437735649

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9781437735642

Friends, Brothers, and Informants

Fieldwork Memoirs of Banaras

By: Nita Kumar

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Friends, Brothers, and Informants

Fieldwork Memoirs of Banaras

By: Nita Kumar

Why was Banaras such a mystery to me when I arrived in 1981? Was it ironically because I was an Indian and expected to have a privileged insight into it?" In this unusually personal, evocative account of her fieldwork experiences, Kumar tackles the dilemma of how a Western-trained Indian intellectual adapts to the field and builds deeply affecting relationships with strangers. She discloses what it is like to be a native researching her own culture, offering her fieldwork memoirs in all their spontaneity and candor. We see Banaras through her eyes when she first arrives: throngs of people, cramped and dark lodgings, unappetizing food, mischievous monkeys, and almost overwhelming filth. But as she establishes friendships, we are treated to her discoveries not only about the city and its people, but also about her place in this society. The familiar problems that face most anthropologists conducting fieldwork—of Self versus Other, objectivity versus bias, familiar circumstances versus new and dismaying ones—are given a surprising and complex dimension. Through a narration of her own experiences, the author demonstrates how personal locations—habits, preferences, expectations deriving from childhood memories, and areas of ignorance—impose themselves on the process of selection, observation, and interpretation in research.

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