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1	Life and Words: Violence and the Descent Into the Ordinary more books like this by Veena Das, Stanley Cavell (Foreword by) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $14.50! new only from $21.95! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Classic One Thousand Indian Recipes more books like this by Veena Chopra add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $34.99! \| first editions
3	Remaking a World: Violence, Social Suffering, and Recovery more books like this by Veena Das (Editor), Arthur Kleinman (Editor), Margaret Lock (Editor) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $6.20! new only from $13.81!
4	Violence and Subjectivity more books like this by Veena Das (Editor), Arthur Kleinman (Editor), Pamela Reynolds (Editor) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $15.05! new only from $27.95!
5	Social Suffering more books like this by Arthur Kleinman (Editor), Margaret Lock (Editor), Veena Das (Editor) add to wishlist "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. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $29.50! \| SVS
6	Dowry Murder: The Imperial Origins of a Cultural Crime more books like this by Veena Talwar Oldenburg add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $4.83! new only from $16.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	I Am Om more books like this by Veena Damle add to wishlist Dr. Veena Damle has taken her own background as a medical doctor and as an Indian to recreate the central myths of the Hindu religion, making them and a slice of India accessible to westerners in a way that, say, Aesop made the Greek moral tradition accessible to the following generations of non-Greeks. In this novel, we follow a Hindu family of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Veena Chopra's Real Indian Cookery more books like this by Veena Chopra add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
9	Pakistan: Democracy, Development and Security Issues more books like this by Dr. Veena Kukreja (Editor), Dr. M P Singh (Editor) add to wishlist Taking a fresh look at the contentious issues of democracy, development and security in contemporary Pakistan, this volume examines Pakistan's internal and external problems with an eye on the challenges that democracy has encountered in the country. Issues discussed include: obstacles to democracy such as the 1999 coup, rigid Islamic ideology, ... see all copies from $18.05! new only from $18.98! \| first editions
10	Contemporary Pakistan: Political Processes, Conflicts and Crises more books like this by Dr. Veena Kukreja add to wishlist 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. ... see all copies from $19.36! new only from $19.36!
11 view cover	Say It in Hindi more books like this by Say-It, Veena T Oldenburg, Dover Publications Inc add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $3.20! new only from $3.20! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Way of the Belly: 8 Essential Secrets of Beauty, Sensuality, Health, Happiness, and Outrageous Fun more books like this by Neena, Veena, Nancy Bruning add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $4.10! new only from $22.77!
13 view cover	Democracy, Development and Discontent in South Asia more books like this by Dr. Veena Kukreja, Dr. M P Singh add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $4.39! new only from $21.78! \| SVS
14 view cover	Quick and easy Indian vegetarian more books like this by Veena Chopra add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $4.59!
15 view cover	The Way of the Belly: 8 Essential Secrets of Beauty, Sensuality, Health, Happiness, and Outrageous Fun more books like this by Neena Bidasha, Veena Bidasha, Nancy Bruning add to wishlist "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 ... see all copies from $9.17! new only from $9.17! \| SVS
16	Saving Wild Tigers, 1900-2000: The Essential Writings more books like this by Valmik Thapar, Veena Naregal add to wishlist see all copies from $13.99! new only from $13.99! \| first editions
17	The Making of Colonial Lucknow 1856-1877 more books like this by Veena T Oldenburg add to wishlist Examining the history of Lucknow, Oldenburg shows how the results of its transformation after the Mutiny of 1857 continue to pervade the city even today. Challenging conventional views of the extent of British intervention in India after the Mutiny, she contends that the supposedly neutral political, social, economic, and physical changes made in ... see all copies from $29.95! new only from $75.21!
18	The art of dying more books like this by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Prema Veena add to wishlist see all copies from $19.49! new only from $21.09!
19 view cover	The Oxford India Companion to Sociology and Social Anthropology more books like this by Veena Das (Editor), Andre Beteille (Editor), Triloki N Madan (Editor) add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $85.00! new only from $85.00! \| first editions
20 view cover	Anthropology in the Margins of the State more books like this by Veena Das (Editor), Deborah Poole (Editor) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $18.00! new only from $35.23! \| first editions
21 view cover	Tradition, Pluralism and Identity: In Honour of T N Madan more books like this by Veena A Das (Editor), Professor Dipankar Gupta (Editor), Ms. Patricia Uberoi (Editor) add to wishlist The contributions to this volume comprise papers by eminent scholars on a range of themes that have been the focus of T.N. Madan's invaluable contribution to sociological research. They cover topics including the sociology of religion, caste, family and kinship, health care, ethnicity, the Indian Diaspora as well as notions of secularism in the ... see all copies from $35.74! new only from $35.74!
22	Tao : the three treasures. Vol.1, Talks on fragments from Tao te Ching by Lao Tzu more books like this by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Prem Arup, Prem Veena add to wishlist see all copies from $17.98!
23 view cover	The Real Indian Cookery Course more books like this by Veena Chopra add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $40.99!
24 view cover	Language politics, elites and the public sphere more books like this by Veena Naregal, PH.D. add to wishlist An intriguing look at a facet of colonialism that is rarely explored. see all copies from $9.35!
25	New Vegetarian Curry Recipes more books like this by Veena Chopra add to wishlist see all copies from $3.25!

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