"This set of eight papers in this volume form part of the proceedings of an international conference on grammar held at the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad, Indian in 1999. The book is a record of modes and practices in the use of language within the context of law. The papers not only examine the different situations that arise in legal processes, but they also unveil the inherent problems and impact of ambiguity and distortion in the uses of legal language, the consequences of cultural constraints on translation of legal texts, the power of interpreters in legal testimony and sources of complexity in legal register. Some of the papers deal with the teaching of the language of the law and the comprehension of particular legal norms, legal records and legal codes. The book examines the nexus between language and the law in various countries and cultures."
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Jharkhand: Politics of Development and Identity, The Sunday Tribune 13-Oct-02
THE publication of the book could hardly have been more timely, with the newly created state of Jharkhand receiving the attention of the civil society as the domicile issue hangs fire, igniting ethnic violence. The book enables us to understand this simmering identity politics, often articulated in the form of radicalism, by analysing the evolution and transformation of the Jharkhandi identity over the past half century. >>>
Most cases of trafficking in Delhi: Survey report, Delhi News line 8-Jan-06
A SURVEY- ‘Trafficking of Women and Children in India’, conducted by the Delhi-based Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) in 12 states has shown that Delhi leads in the number of victims trafficked, and that over 70 per cent of the victims were brought into the trade when they were below the age of 16.
The respondents to the study, including brothel owners, traffickers, victims and their customers, say that attempts to rescue the victims are few. In fact, a third of the brothel-owners say they had never been raided by the police. The rest mentioned three to 15 raids per year.
A total of 929 victims from 12 states were surveyed by ISS in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission, UNIFEM and USAID.The study, published by Orient Longman, will be released tomorrow. >>>>
The respondents to the study, including brothel owners, traffickers, victims and their customers, say that attempts to rescue the victims are few. In fact, a third of the brothel-owners say they had never been raided by the police. The rest mentioned three to 15 raids per year.
A total of 929 victims from 12 states were surveyed by ISS in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission, UNIFEM and USAID.The study, published by Orient Longman, will be released tomorrow. >>>>
Teaching Sociology in India, EPR - Dec'05
The Practice of Sociology
MailrayeeChaudhury(ed);
Orient Longman. New De/hi. 2003;
pp x + 435. Rs 695.
PG JOGDAND
This edited volume consists of 15 articles including an exhaustive introduction by the editor. The opening remarks of the book make it amply clear as to how there was a felt need to examine the practice of sociology in India. It has been observed that something was missing when we teach this discipline in the classroom. There is no connection between the subject of sociology taught to the students and the everyday social reality they live in. There is a vast difference between theory and practice. Many issues have been discussed in this volume such as the relevance of sociology, its image, employment opportunities, the relationship between sociology, society and the self, theory and reality, etc. And to address these issues the contributors have drawn their analysis from close interactions with students. The syllabus that is being framed, the intellectual legacy and pedagogy adopted, and the relationship between the teachcr and the students - the volume makes a sincere attempt to interrogate all these important issues in a convincing manner.
The opening essay of Rudolf Heredia deals with prevailing syllabus and practice of pedagogy in Indian socioiogy. The subsequent articles by Avijit Pathak, Mohammad Talib and Savyasachi and George Jose also deal with the curriculum and the prevailing practice of pedagogy in Indian sociology. Pathak, demonstrates how a hierarchy of knowledge exists in society and he brings out the perceptions of the students about sociology (including its market value). He very strongly argues that sociology is not tless than any other science as itcan give newsight and vision.
It is emancipatory and this is the beauty of this discipline.Mohammad Talib and Savyasaachi's paper deals with the "bureaucratisatioll of curricula" in the university setting which blocks the critical minds of the. learners.
Therefore, it requires reformulation. They suggest that in order to have a holistic understanding of civil society, sociology ought to adopt the "participatory method"-learning through participation. This experiment is heing used at the department of sociology, lamia Millia Islamia.. George Jose takes a review of the undergraduate syllabi in the university of Mumbai. He emphasises the curriculum revision and the need for rethinking the required pedagogical skills. >>>
MailrayeeChaudhury(ed);
Orient Longman. New De/hi. 2003;
pp x + 435. Rs 695.
PG JOGDAND
This edited volume consists of 15 articles including an exhaustive introduction by the editor. The opening remarks of the book make it amply clear as to how there was a felt need to examine the practice of sociology in India. It has been observed that something was missing when we teach this discipline in the classroom. There is no connection between the subject of sociology taught to the students and the everyday social reality they live in. There is a vast difference between theory and practice. Many issues have been discussed in this volume such as the relevance of sociology, its image, employment opportunities, the relationship between sociology, society and the self, theory and reality, etc. And to address these issues the contributors have drawn their analysis from close interactions with students. The syllabus that is being framed, the intellectual legacy and pedagogy adopted, and the relationship between the teachcr and the students - the volume makes a sincere attempt to interrogate all these important issues in a convincing manner.
The opening essay of Rudolf Heredia deals with prevailing syllabus and practice of pedagogy in Indian socioiogy. The subsequent articles by Avijit Pathak, Mohammad Talib and Savyasachi and George Jose also deal with the curriculum and the prevailing practice of pedagogy in Indian sociology. Pathak, demonstrates how a hierarchy of knowledge exists in society and he brings out the perceptions of the students about sociology (including its market value). He very strongly argues that sociology is not tless than any other science as itcan give newsight and vision.
It is emancipatory and this is the beauty of this discipline.Mohammad Talib and Savyasaachi's paper deals with the "bureaucratisatioll of curricula" in the university setting which blocks the critical minds of the. learners.
Therefore, it requires reformulation. They suggest that in order to have a holistic understanding of civil society, sociology ought to adopt the "participatory method"-learning through participation. This experiment is heing used at the department of sociology, lamia Millia Islamia.. George Jose takes a review of the undergraduate syllabi in the university of Mumbai. He emphasises the curriculum revision and the need for rethinking the required pedagogical skills. >>>
Clootie and Dumpling in Mumbai on 12-Nov-05
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