The essays in "Violence and Subjectivity", written by a distinguished international roster of contributors, consider the ways in which violence shapes subjectivity and acts upon people's capacity to engage everyday life. Like its predecessor volume, "Social Suffering", which explored the different ways social force inflicts harm on individuals and ...
In this powerful, compassionate work, one of anthropology's most distinguished ethnographers weaves together rich fieldwork with a compelling critical analysis in a book that will surely make a signal contribution to contemporary thinking about violence and how it affects everyday life. Veena Das examines case studies including the extreme ...
Contains over 1,000 useful sentences and phrases for travel or everyday living abroad: food, shopping, medical aid, courtesy, hotels, travel, and other situations. Gives the English phrase, the foreign equivalent, and a transliteration that can be read right off. Also includes many supplementary lists, signs, and aids. All words are indexed. 128 ...
Remaking a World completes a triptych of volumes on social suffering, violence, and recovery. Social Suffering, the first voluem, deals with sources and major forms of social adversity with an emphasis on political violence. The second, Violence and Subjectivity, contains graphic accounts of how collective experience of violence can alter ...
"Social Suffering" takes in the human consequences of war, famine, depression, disease and torture, problems that result from what political, economic and institutional power does to people. Experts have joined together to investigate the cultural representations of human suffering.
This reference work brings together contributions from over 60 scholars to provide an overview of contemporary thinking on Indian society and culture. It is intended for students and scholars of sociology, anthropology, political science and history.
The Hindu custom of dowry has long been blamed for the murder of wives and female infants in India. In this highly provocative book, Veena Oldenburg argues that these killings are neither about dowry nor reflective of an Indian culture or caste system that encourages violence against women. Rather, such killings can be traced directly to the ...
Since its creation in 1947, Pakistan has undergone a turbulent process of nation building in the backdrop of inter-ethnic strife, social and economic strains, and influences of global and regional pressures. This book discusses the political processes in contemporary Pakistan with the aim to understand the crises the country is confronted with. ...
This book identifies certain moments in the history of contemporary India. These events concern Partition, sati, minority rights, the Bhopal industrial disaster, the nature of the Indian state, and various sociological issues. Veena Das redescribes these events and their implications within the framework of anthropological knowledge. Her ...
An internationally renowned cookery teacher has compiled a simple, structured approach for beginners who will learn while actually preparing Indian meals. From simple breads and samosas to main courses and delicious desserts, readers will acquire new skills as they prepare meal by exciting meal from all over India.
The volume deals with the issues of democracy and development in major South Asian countries. In a comprehensive manner, it draws attention to various aspects like ethnicity, multiculturalism, authoritarianism, economic reforms, trade, armed rebellion, democracy movements, and federal pressures. While examining the many facets of democracy and ...
"Whose life couldn't use a little change?" "" In "The Way of the Belly, "Neena & Veena, known throughout the world as the Bellytwins, will show you the fun, sensual way to rediscover or enhance the real you. These dynamic sisters have developed a unique plan to becoming the person you want to be! Maybe you want to shed those extra pounds, tighten ...
Reflecting the conflicting values between contemporary urban Britain and the traditional culture of the Asians who have settled there, this witty examination follows Nina as she graduates from her enthusiastically indulgent college lifestyle back into the strict environment of her parents' home. No longer thriving on the liberation from many late ...
This book was created for everyone who enjoys Indian cooking, but have little time to spend on its preparation. Many of the dishes in this book can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. An extensive ingredients list is not essential and the author has taken care to use only the minimum of spices and still retain the authentic flavour.
Containing a selection of essays from the "Oxford India Companion of Sociology and Social Anthropology", this title is designed to meet the needs of readers looking for an accessible overview of broad trends in Indian economy, polity, religion, culture and kinship structures.
The bilingual relationship between English and the Indian vernaculars has long been crucial to the construction of ideology as well as cultural and political hierarchies. Print was vital for colonial literacy; it was thereby instrumental in initiating a shift in the relation between "high" and "low" languages. Here, Dr Naregal examines the ...
The form and reach of the modern state are changing radically under the pressure of globalization. This innovative exploration of these transformations develops an ethnographic methodology and theoretical apparatus to assess perceptions of power in three regions where state reform and violence have been particularly dramatic: Africa, Latin America ...
This ancient form of artistic movement has been practised for thousands of years and remains exceptionally popular throughout the world. Once performed as entertainment for royalty and common people alike these beautiful movements evolved with strong links to womanhood, sensuality and even fertility. Belly dance is also one of the safest, simplest ...
Environmental, health and sanitary requirements in developed countries are sometimes perceived in developing countries as non-tariff barriers to trade. This book shows that such restrictions are perceived to be more stringent during the domestic production season or when stock levels are high. The authors argue that scientific data for specific ...
The beginners guide to becoming an expert at preparing your favorite Indian recipes. Filled with easy to follow step-by-step recipes that turn out perfectly every time. Included are recipes for starters, the traditional main course dishes, accompaniments, vegetables, and desserts.
Veena Chopra has designed a 21-day course designed to take readers meal-by-meal around India. From the garlic and ginger of Kashmir to the sweet and sour dishes of Bengal, she introduces the recipes and methods which are used for a variety of favorite dishes.
In most people's minds, there's a lushness to the flavors of India: all that spiced curry, sauces that smell like incense when they're cooking, and thick, flavorful chutneys in an amazing variety of colors, tastes, and textures. Foulsham's Classic 1000 series brings the many moods of Indian cuisine to European and American cooks. Recipes use ...
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The Illness Narratives: Suffering, Healing, and the Human Condition
