Urban Governance in Karnataka and Bengaluru
Urban Governance in Karnataka and Bengaluru

Author: Kala Seetharam Sridhar

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2016-12-14

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 144385848X

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This book deals with varied aspects of urban governance in the Indian state of Karnataka in general and its capital, Bengaluru, in particular. Given the growing significance of urbanisation for the economy, polity and society of Karnataka, and India as a whole, the volume’s contribution towards understanding various aspects of the phenomenon can hardly be overemphasised. This collection of articles, regarding basic urban services and governance, illuminates the diverse governance questions and policy issues that interest all those who are passionate about changing the urban landscape of Bengaluru, Karnataka, and India, for the better.

Lose to Gain
Lose to Gain

Author: Jayantha Perera

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9292543563

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A crucial issue that confronts development in South Asia is how to build a better life for people displaced by infrastructure development projects. This book comprises recent displacement and resettlement case studies conducted by eight anthropologists in South Asia. Each contributor wrote around the key theme of the book: Is involuntary resettlement a development opportunity for those displaced by development interventions? In this book, "resettlement" carries a broader meaning to include physical and economic displacement, restricted access to public land such as forests and parks, relocation, income rehabilitation, and self-relocation. The book demonstrates that despite significant progress in national policies, laws, and regulations, their application still requires more commitment, adequate resources, and better supervision.

Good Governance Practices for the Protection of Human Rights
Good Governance Practices for the Protection of Human Rights

Author: United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Publisher: United Nations Publications

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789211541793

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This particular publication presents 21 case studies of governance reforms that have helped to better protect human rights. The title aims to help fill the gap between human rights standards and principles, on the one hand, and their implementation through governance interventions on the other. Those engaged in governance reforms frequently ask about the relevance of human rights, and how they can be meaningfully incorporated. Also once states have adopted appropriate legal frameworks, how can they and other social actors improve the implementation through further governance reforms. Divided into four sections, it addresses the key areas that need to be considered when embodying human rights as part of the government framework: Section 1: Strengthening democratic institutions; Section 2: Improving service delivery; Section 3: The rule of law; Section 4: Combating corruption.

The Making of Southern Karnataka
The Making of Southern Karnataka

Author: Malini Adiga

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

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Southern Karnataka emerged as a regional entity between the fourth and eleventh centuries AD. Although interest in the nature of early medieval states and their social formations has defined much historical research since the 1970s, studies have, until now, been limited to clarifying only the political-dynastic history of the region. In this path-breaking new study, Malini Adiga reveals the political, social and cultural features that characterised the region. Its distinct identity is explored by examining the processes that created this political and cultural entity: the various social strata, the nature of the socio-political structure, the developments in the field of religion, and the manner in which the early medieval state patronised and utilised the various religious cults and sects to legitimise itself. Based on an extensive analysis of the inscriptions from the region and period under study, this book also drwas on the region's literary sources to explain its characteristic social ethos. Exhaustively researched, carefully analysed and richly descriptive, this book is essential reading for all those interested in early medieval Karnataka.

Fuelwood Studies in India
Fuelwood Studies in India

Author: Devendra Pandey

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 9798764927

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India's energy use dinamics. Review of sampling designs and methodologies for assessing consumption. Results of fuelwood studies: review and analysis.Trends. Identification of fuelwood hot spots. Policy responses to fuelwood issues. An approach to make fuelwood statistics reliable.