Social Movements in Contemporary India by Krishna Menon Paperback Book

Description: Social Movements in Contemporary India by Krishna Menon, Ranjana Subberwal Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This book delves into the concept and definition of social movements from different perspectives with relevance to India. It offers critical insight into the fundamental and ongoing debates and treatises around the struggle for rights and welfare. Publisher Description This book delves into the concept and definition of social movements from different perspectives with relevance to India. It offers critical insight into the fundamental and ongoing debates and treatises around the struggle for rights and welfare.The book covers discussions on a wide range of movements varying in locus and spatial spread – from movements that highlight environmental issues to those that articulate the voices of women, Dalits, the queer community, persons with disabilities, and farmers. It explores the origins of peoples movements, what a collective is and how communities mobilize and organize. The authors also provide a history of the key social movements in India, examining the social, political, and cultural contexts in which they were born and continue being relevant in contemporary India.This revised and updated edition is an essential volume for students and researchers of social movement studies, sociology, political science and history, protest movements, sociological theory, the history of sociological thought, contemporary social theory, social policy, and international and globalization studies. Author Biography Krishna Menon is a Professor of Gender Studies at Ambedkar University, Delhi. Previously, she taught at Lady Shri Ram College. She was until recently one of the editors-in-chief of the International Feminist Journal of Politics. Her recent publications include the co-edited book Doing Feminisms in the Academy published in 2021 and Gendered Body in South Asia in 2023. She received the Saahas Pragya Award in 2020 for her contribution to higher education from WISCOMP and the AURPIS Award for Good Researcher from Ambedkar University Delhi in 2022 and 2023. She was also the recipient of the Teacher of Distinction award from the University of Delhi in 2009.Ranjana Subberwal, a postgraduate in sociology from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, is presently the Chief Functionary of Raahein Development Society, an NGO committed to research, action, and advocacy for the marginalized sections of society. She has participated in and directed grassroots-level research and advocacy projects on socially relevant issues for over three decades. She has authored and co-authored a number of research reports, articles, and books for several organizations like Oxfam, Action Aid, and Indian Peoples Tribunal. She is the author of Sociology Dictionary (2009). She has been teaching sociology to civil service aspirants (for Prelims and Mains examinations) for over 30 years, initially at Raus Study Circle and later at Alternative Learning Systems (ALS). She is a studio potter and has participated in several exhibitions and pottery events. Details ISBN 1032892005 ISBN-13 9781032892009 Title Social Movements in Contemporary India Author Krishna Menon, Ranjana Subberwal Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 226 Edition 2nd Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:168365962; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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