While Carnatic music, a form of Indian music based on the melodic principles of raga and time cycles called tala, is known today as South India’s classical music, its status as “classical” is an early twentieth-century construct, one that emerged in the crucible of colonial modernity, nationalist ideology, and South Asian regional politics.

The authors aim to sound a timely warning to governments, bankers, donors and the general public. The intention is not to halt or slow microfinance initiatives, but to encourage a reassessment of experiences and a rethink of expectations and policies. Microfinance can never be a panacea and may sometimes be actively damaging to its intended customers.

The empty language and the sales pitch mentality of corporate culture increasingly pervade all areas of life. Fifteen leading writers explore the problem of truth and the lack of it in thirteen original essays.

This updated edition contains additional material on the writing of shorter doctoral theses; writing about ethical issues; presenting qualitative data; developing strategies for an oral examination, as well as suggested further reading for each chapter.

This book examines the underlying causes. It provides analysis of a range of case studies form Brazil, Cameroon, China, the Danube River Basin, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Tanzania and Vietnam, and integrates them into a new and interdisciplinary framework for understanding what is happening.

It is plausible to argue that in the spheres of morality and politics, the life of Mahatma Gandhi outshines every other during the last couple of centuries. Written to be enjoyed by the general reader, it exhaustively documents the events in Gandhi’s career and reveals the contours of this thought.

This volume is a collection of original essays written by prominent child advocates, law teachers, social workers, activists and professionals from across the globe. The focus is not simply to describe challenging situations or the unmet needs of children in specific countries, but also to offer examples of positive solutions and successful initiatives on behalf of children and youth.

Social workers are required to communicate in writing for a range of purposes, and to write effectively for a variety of audiences, including clients, team members, magistrates and policy makers. The book’s practical approach includes pedagogical features such as reflective exercises, writing tips for specific tasks, and guidelines for further reading.