• Shaping the future of water for agriculture: a sourcebook for investment in agricultural water management.--Washington, D. C.: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 2005
  

  Agriculture water management is a vital practice in ensuring food security, poverty reduction, and environmental protection. As demand for increased rural incomes and agricultural productivity grows, human systems increasingly put pressure on water supplies, and this is especially true for agriculture water. The message of this sourcebook center around the key challenges to agricultural water management, specifically the following: Building policies and incentives; Designing institutional reforms; Investing in irrigation system improvement and modernization; Investing in groundwater irrigation; Coping with extreme climatic conditions.

• A social history of Indian architecture / Pramar, V. S. --New Delhi: Oxford University, 2005 (Reference)
  

  This volume examines the geographical, historical and functional aspects of architecture in India. Looking beyond the point of view of dynasties, periods or religions, the book traces the various social and historical developments in the field. It examines in detail, settlement patterns, the architecture of individual houses and chaityas, as also structural materials used for their construction, in addition to those of palaces, funerary monuments, temples, mosques, and monasteries.

• Splendours of imperial India: British architecture in the 18th and 19th centuries / Volwahsen, Andreas. Munich: Prestel, 2004 (Reference)
  
  

  This volume focuses on India’s towns and cities, particularly Calcutta, Bombay and Madras, providing several hundred illustrations, sketches and photographs of the many impressive buildings and ruins that can still be seen in India today. It highlights the considerable impact of these magnificent structures while offering insight into the stories these buildings tell about their own and India’s history.

• Unknown masterpieces of Indian folk and tribal art / Aryan, Subhashini. Gurgaon: Home of Folk Art, 2005 (Reference)
  
  

  K.C.Aryan’s Home of Folk, Tribal and Neglected Art houses one of the richest and most superb collections, built at great personal sacrifice by him. This volume is homage to his lifelong struggle, his versatile genius and his unparalleled vision. This profusely illustrated catalogue with approx. 500 colour plates can be claimed to be a first-hand attempt on the hitherto unknown and unexplored folk and tribal artifacts; some objects are more or less known but have not received sufficient attention of connoisseurs. The museums still prefer classical art objects bearing royal dynastic names. Not may of us realize that the most significant contribution to Indian art has been made by countless generations of rural and tribal artisans residing in remote pockets of our country. They have been creating art objects that form an essential part of our collective consciousness over thousands of years.

• My times: a civil servant remembers / Sengupta, Nitish. --New Delhi: Samskriti, 2005
  

  This book presents the story of the experiences of a civil servant during his tenure in the government for well over 35 years, starting as a fledgling Assistant Collector and ending at the top of the pyramid. The author reflects on the various issues that faced our nation and the manner in which attempts were made to solve these problems or not to solve them. The book covers an amazingly wide range of subjects, topics and issues including: Origin of the Naxalite Movement in North Bengal, Problems of Sharecroppers and the Rural Poor, Green Revolution, Public Distribution System, Change in the Bureaucratic Order, etc.

• Gandhian vision of rural development: its relevance in present time / Patel, Asha. New Delhi: Decent Books, 2005
  

  The contemporary relevance of Gandhian economic thought with special focus on the rural industrialization forms the central theme of this book. Policies related to planned economy after Independence have not brought the desired changes. Uncontrolled, unplanned and un-regulated industrialization and urbanization have led to many disastrous consequences. In view of this, the book explores the suitability of Gandhian model as a possible remedy for the various economic problems in developing societies. The book also brings out the various facets of the different voluntary organizations working in this area and their constructive contribution.

• Globalisation: India's adjustment experience / Dasgupta, Biplab. --New Delhi: Sage, 2005
  

  Globalisation was introduced in India in the 1990s and has since then led to major structural changes in the economy of the country. The reforms brought about through globalization have been widely discussed and questioned. This book is a cogent appraisal of India’s economic reforms. It first discusses the economic perspectives of various international and multilateral agencies as also of multinational companies. It then analyses the policies affecting and performance of various sectors of the economy agrarian, industrial, banking and monetary, state owned enterprises, fiscal, trade, environmental and labour.

• India and the knowledge economy: leveraging strengths and opportunities / Dahlman, Carl. Washington, D. C.: World Bank, 2005
  

  Knowledge, as it is applied in entrepreneurship and innovation, research and development, software and product design, and in how people use their education and skills, is now widely to be one of the key sources of growth in the global economy. The increasing important of knowledge creates both a challenge and opportunity for the developing world. In the global economy of the twenty-first century, India will have to use knowledge even more effectively to raise its productivity in agriculture, industry, and services and to reduce poverty. This book suggests actions to strengthen its economic and institutional regime, develop educated and skilled workers, create an efficient innovation system, and build a dynamic information infrastructure.

• Sustainability and human settlements: fundamental issues, modeling and simulations / Monto, M. New Delhi: Sage, 2005
  

  Human settlements throughout the world, particularly urban areas of the developing world, are under severe and increasing pressure from a variety of sources. Traditional approaches to studying and understanding human settlements and their processes have become inadequate in the face of rapid urban growth and the resulting demands on natural resources and socio-cultural assets. This book presents an integrated model for assessing and forecasting the sustainability of human settlements, particularly urban communities.

• Tamil Nadu development report / India. Planning Commission. --New Delhi: Academic, 2005 (Reference)
  

  In keeping with the Central Plan Scheme of the "50th Year Initiative for the Planning", the Planning Commission has been preparing Development Reports (SDRs) for each State. These SDRs are an attempt to compile quality reference documents on the profile and strategy for accelerating the pace of development in the respective states. This report reviews Tamil Nadu’s experience and highlights issues critical for the State's development in the years ahead. It highlights that the State economy is now driven largely by industry and services, with agriculture accounting for less than 20 percent of State Domestic Product.

• Universalizing elementary education in India: uncaging the 'Tiger' economy / Mehrotra, Santosh. New Delhi: Oxford University, 2005
  

  India’s population of illiterates at the turn of the twenty-first century is larger than its total population in 1947. Unlike any other emerging market economy not only are all children not in school but millions drop out before completing eighth grade. The poor quality of elementary education has kept India’s economy and the capabilities of its labour force caged for half a century. This book is based on a survey of seven educationally backward states accounting for three-fourths of India’s children out of school—Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal; and one relatively good performer—Tamil Nadu. Covering public spending, the comparative effectiveness of private and government schools, and the costs of achieving universal elementary education by 2010, the book points to an important agenda for education reform.

• Delhi: light, shades, shadows / Chaudhuri, D. N. --New Delhi: Niyogi Offset, 2005 (Reference)
  

  Whether it is the narrow lanes of Old Delhi, Partition and the dramatic days that followed, the river Yamuna in flood, the Delhi railway station or college life at Delhi University, this book captures the spirit of the capital city of India. It presents the observations of a professor-cum-photographer who was drawn by the enchanting structures of Delhi for over five decades. The book also holds an academic interest as its contents cover the monuments of Delhi.

• Finding forgotten cities: how the Indus civilization was discovered / Lahiri, Nayanjot. Delhi: Permanent black, 2005
  

  In the autumn of 1924 the scholar-archaeologist John Marshall made an announcement that, at one stroke, dramatically altered existing perceptions of South Asia's antiquity: He proclaimed the discovery of the Civilization of the Indus valley. Within weeks, Marshall's news was recognized as conveying one of the most monumental discoveries in the history of human civilizations. This book presents the detailed, archivally rich, and completely accessible narrative of the people, processes, places, and puzzles that led up to Marshall's proclamation on the Indus civilization. It is a powerful narrative history of how India's antiquity was unexpectedly unearthed.

• Making peace with partition / Radha Kumar. --New Delhi: Penguin, 2005
  

  The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 left a legacy of hostility and bitterness that has bedevilled relations between India and Pakistan for over fifty-five years. Reviewing the turbulent history of their past relationship, the book analyses the chief obstacles the two countries face and looks afresh, in particular, at the Kashmir conflict, in the light of the new opportunities and challenges that the twenty-first century presents. Comparisons with partition-related peace processes in Bosnia, Ireland, Cyprus and Israel-Palestine offer a radically different perspective on the prospects for peace between India and Pakistan, and illuminate the key elements that go into a successful peace process.

• Corporate finance / Vernimmen, Pierre. --England: John Wiley, 2005
  

  This book covers the theory and practice of Corporate Finance from a truly European perspective. It shows how to use financial theory to solve practical problems and is written for students of corporate finance and financial analysis and practicing Corporate Financiers. The book is split into four sections and covers the basics of financial analysis; the features and valuation of equity, debt & options products; the theoretical knowledge that will be needed to take a financial decision or value a firm; and finally financial management which shows how to organize a company’s equity capital, M & A, LBO, bankruptcy, cash flow and financial risk management.

• Global strategic management / Mellahi, Kamel. --Oxford: Oxford University, 2005
  

  This book provides a thorough analysis and discussion of the concepts, processes and methods for developing, managing and controlling strategies for global organizations. It includes a range of case studies of firms from emerging economies alongside those from the United States and Europe. The book is organized in four parts. Part I provides, a big-picture approach and introduces the field of global strategic management. Part II deals with the external macro environment, the industry environment, corporate social responsibility and stake holders and the internal business environment within which multinational firms operate. Part III covers the internationalization process, international strategic alliances and subsidiary and headquarter level strategies. Part IV focuses on structures and designs of multinational firms, global management of change and issues surrounding global strategic control.

• Implementing strategic change: tools for transforming an organization / Hoisington, Steven H. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill, 2005
  

  Today, many organizations are grappling with change management and the need for improving performance to remain at the cutting edge and deliver increased shareholder value. This book presents various assessment models an organization may use to strategically assess performance gaps, and then provides a number of tools including Balanced Scorecard, EVA, and Six Sigma, that may be used to change the organization and close these performance gaps. In addition, the book presents a fully integrated approach using these tools for creating customer and shareholder value, and aligning this input to the overall operations of the organization.

• The six sigma path to leadership: observations from the trenches / Treichler, David T. Delhi: Pearson Education, 2004
  

  Many organizations have seen dramatic improvements by implementing a Six Sigma system, such as better efficiency, reduced errors, and increased profits. But for the individuals charged with implementing this system, it can be a long and arduous journey. This book serves as a support guide for these individuals who may get lost or frustrated on their journey toward Six Sigma improvement. It provides a collection of stories showing how others handled Six Sigma implementation, with many how-to (and how-not-to) examples. Each chapter recounts lessons learned from hundreds of non-traditional applications and specific Six Sigma projects conducted by the authors.

• Social work: theory and practice for a changing profession / Dominelli, Lena. Cambridge: Polity, 2004
  

  Social work is facing fundamental change and challenges. Neo-liberalism, globalization, corporate management and the mixed economy of welfare have transformed the profession by undermining former certainties of practice. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the dilemmas and tensions that practitioners are compelled to resolve in their daily work. It outlines the knowledge, skills and values that enable practitioners to respond more effectively to the demands of working in fluid and constantly changing contexts.

• Crisis and contention in Indian society / Oommen, T. K. --New Delhi: Sage, 2005
  

  Indian society is often described as one with ‘unity in diversity’ and as a composite culture. Since independence, India has also been termed ‘democratic’ and ‘secular’. However, the discernible cracks that have appeared in recent years in these conceptualizations have led to contentious debates about the very nature of Indian society. Focusing on different facets of this exacerbating crisis, this book analyses the various issues confronting India’s society and polity today which can assume crisis proportions if not tackled judiciously and expeditiously.

• Handbook of urbanization in India: an analysis of trends and processes / Sivaramakrishnan, K. C. New Delhi: Oxford University, 2005 (Reference)
  

  This book comprehensively analyses urbanization trends in India using, for the first time, the 2001 Census data. It looks at definitional problems in the identification of urban settlements for comparative analysis. The realistic quantification of migration, its share of urban growth in large cities, the role of small and medium towns, and growth of large urban agglomerations are also considered. Covering 17 major states across India the study takes into account regional dimensions—both at the state-and district-level as well as urban population growth across states.

• Reservation and affirmative action: models of social integration in India and the United States / Sharma, Arvind. --New Delhi: Sage, 2005
  

  This book examines the principles underlining the policies of reservation and affirmative action adopted by two non-homogeneous and multi-ethnic societies—India and the USA. Despite the fact that the governments of both countries have, for over fifty years now, applied these measures to overcome discrimination based on caste and race respectively, the author maintains that there is no comprehensive account of the grounds on which either reservations or affirmative action can be intellectually justified.

• The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)/World Trade Organization (WTO): law, economics and politics / Koul, Autar Krishen. --New Delhi: Satyam Books, 2005
  

  This book is written primarily to acquaint the initiated and the uninitiated in the subject of International Trade Law and International Economic Relations which have evolved for the last five decades after the Bretton Woods Conference establishing ITO, IMF and IBRD and substituted GATT 1994, WTO after the Uruguay round negotiations. The author’s goal in this book are three fold. One to understand the subject in a coherent manner so that the convergence of economics, politics and international economic institutions such as GATT/WTO and how the settlement of disputes by dispute settlement systems of WTO have opened up the municipal economic and legal systems of member nations to the jurisdiction and surveillance of WTO, its standards and norms keeping in view the interests of various and diverse stakeholders.

• World water resources at the beginning of the twenty- first century / Shiklomanov, I. A., ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University, 2004 (Reference)
  

  This volume collects in one place a huge amount of data on global water resources. Specific features of runoff formation and its use, available observation data and assessments are presented for each continent. It contains an analysis of renewable fresh-water resources as the total runoff, including the ground water represented in the upper part of aquifers drained by the river systems. Regions of water stress and deficit are highlighted, and a great increase of such regions in the future is forecast if present trends of water use remain. The problem of the effect of anthropogenic climate change on water resources and water needs is also considered.

• Gender, water and development / Coles, Anne, ed. --Oxford: Berg, 2005
  

  There is a renewed global commitment to ‘water for all’. Yet even though women are usually responsible for domestic water provision, their needs and voices continue to be marginalized in the development process. This book shows how, in different environmental, historical and cultural contexts, gender has been an important element in water provision. It draws on a wide range of first-hand material, analyzed from different disciplinary perspectives. Case studies include analysis of the role of water in inhibiting the fight against HIV/AIDS in southern Africa, and the challenges of taking gender into account in large water projects in India and Nepal.

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