The collection looks at criminal law from the early colonial period to the present, examining the problem of overt violence by state actors and their compliance with dominant private actors. It calls into question the denial by the state of the wherewithal for bare life, which compounds people’s vulnerability to a repressive rule of law.

With police reform being a major public concern, police research is gaining importance as a field of study. This book will appeal to students of criminal justice, political science, sociology, public policy and public administration, as well as policy makers, police, administrative officers, and human rights activists.

This book is an insightful resource for students and researchers of peace studies, human rights, politics and International Relations. It is also an invaluable idea bank for activists, think tanks and policy makers who seek to understand the evolving paradigm of peace and human rights.

Comprising individual case studies as well as comparative perspectives, this pioneering volume on local democracy raises new issues of Institution- building and socio-economic change through the right to participate. It will be of particular interest to political scientists, sociologists and social activists.

In this book, Haksar offers a theoretical framework for thinking these dilemmas through. Haksar begins by examining the nature of rights. He goes on to explore infringements of rights and commends a rights based theory of punishment. He then proceeds to an analysis of Indian secularism with respect to the rights of religious groups.

The methodology adopted in the book integrates the theoretical and practical aspects of learning. Every chapter includes cross-references and a list of recommended reading, case law wherever relevant, and web-based citations for easy research.

This book analyses the contemporary state of affairs at the WTO and India’s negotiating agenda at its various forums. The book identifies areas in the WTO agreements that require systematic reforms. The book adds considerable value and will be of immense help to Indian negotiators and the industry.

As the title suggests, the essays in this volume analyse a wide range of themes and show the integral connections between human rights, constitutionalism, justice, and good governance. While retaining the primary focus on India, the book also provides a wider perspective by making judicious use of international and comparative experience.