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Architecture |
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Cool
hotels / Inglis, Kim. --Singapore: Periplus, 2004 (Reference) |
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The
book showcases the best hotels in India, the Maldives and Sri
Lanka. Be it a rustic retreat or a five-star, super deluxe
resort that can hold its own globally, all are at the
cutting-edge of the new wave of hotel design and management.
Each property has been hand-picked according to a set of
criteria that includes a strong design aesthetic,
architectural integrity. These will be the definitive guides
exclusively showcasing the best of Asia's unique places to
stay.
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Economics |
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Alternative
economic survey, India 2005-06: disempowering masses /
Alternative Survey Group. Delhi: Daanish Books, 2006
(Reference)
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The
present edition of Alternative Economic Survey tries to
provide a balanced picture in terms of well-established
development and socio-economic theories, sound logic and
impeccable facts drawn from authentic and authoritative
sources. The much trumpeted acceleration in the GDP growth
rate is found to be accompanied by its increasing irrelevance
for the aam adami (common man) and negative externalities for
the country as a whole and also for future generations.
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India
goes global: its expanding role in the world economy /
Purfield, Catriona, ed. –
Washington, D. C.: International Monetary Fund, 2006 |
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The
studies in this book document and analyze India's impressive
achievements, while examining the important and difficult
steps that remain to consolidate and build on these gains. In
the last several years, India has emerged as a global economic
power. It has become one of the world's fastest growing
economies, the world's leading outsourcing destination, and a
favourite international investors. The studies in this book
examine in detail what lies behind India's recent economic
rise and considers the steps needed to build on this success
over the medium term.
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Karnataka
development report / India. Planning Commission. --New Delhi:
Academic Foundation, 2007 (Reference)
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The
Planning Commission has decided to prepare State Development
Reports (SDRs) for all States and Union Territories of India.
The Karnataka Development Report dwells upon the entire gamut
of the state, across sections ranging from real and financial
sector, regional disparities, human and social development,
environmental sustainability, governance and service delivery.
Karnataka's strengths lies in four major areas viz., good
governance (transparency and accountability), solid resources
(i.e. a good accumulation of human capital), near absence of
communal conflits and good track record of management.
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Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedia of the world's nations and Cultures / Kurian, George Thomas, ed.
New York: Facts on File, 2007. 4 Vol. Set (Reference)
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This
encyclopedia comprises an extensive overhaul of the
Encyclopedia of the World's Nations. This new work provides a
compact, balanced, and objective description of the dominant
political, economic, social, and cultural systems of the
countries of the world. The comparative statistics table
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My
days: autobiography / Narayan, R K. --Chennai: Indian Thought
Publications, 2006
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This
is a commemorative publication issued to mark the birth
centenary of the author. Rare photographs of Narayan and
brilliant sketches by his brother R.K. Laxman, the famous
cartoonist, are notable features of this collector's edition.
The book is in three sections - in the first, he describes his
life as a lonely child growing up in his grandmother's house
in Madras. The second section deals with the obstacles he
encountered as a young writer, how the manuscript of his first
book 'Swami and Friends' caught the attention of Graham Green.
In the last section, he gives a detailed account of his
overcoming the writer's block.
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The
real deal: my life in business and philanthropy / Weill,
Sandy. --New York: Warner Business Books, 2006
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The
author reveals the unvarnished truth about his astonishing
life and career. He talks about his childhood, his competitors
and colleagues, and his daily inspiration: his wife, Joan. And
along the way, he shares the most important lessons he learned
in business and in life.
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Information
Services
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Information
marketing / Rowley, Jennifer. --Aldershot: Ashgate, 2006
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The
book explores the impact of globalization, digitization,
connectivity and customization in the information marketplace.
New sections on branding and marketing in the web environment
have been added and many new examples have been included in
this revised second edition.
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Journalism |
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Community journalism: relentlessly local / Lauterer, Jock.
Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2006
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The
book addresses the issues a small-town newspaper, writer or
publisher is likely to face. The author covers topics ranging
from why community journalism is important and distinctive; to
hints for reporting and writing with a "community
spin"; to design, production, photojournalism, and staff
management.
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Law
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The State, democracy and anti-terror laws in India / Singh, Ujjwal Kumar.
New Delhi: Sage Publications, 2007
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The author argues that
extraordinary laws have ramifications for people's lives,
political institutions, the rule of law and democratic
functioning. The book also examines the ways in which such
extraordinary laws manifest dominant configurations of
political power and ideology.
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| Management |
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Steps to building innovating organizations / Parashar, Manu.
--New Delhi: Response Books, 2007
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This
extremely interesting book breaks the manager's myth that
innovation is something outside the organizational framework,
and shows how the capability to innovate can be built into the
fabric of an organization in eight steps. The author focuses
on a model that managers can adopt and implement in their
organizations, using case studies and a host of examples that
can be easily adapted and translated into practice.
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| Asian
brand strategy: how Asia builds strong brands / Roll, Martin.
--New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 |
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This
book offers insights, knowledge and perspectives on Asian
brands and branding as a strategic tool and provides a
comprehensive framework for understanding Asian branding
strategies and Asian brands, including success stories and
challenges for future growth and strengths. Theoretical
frameworks, up-to-date models and case studies on Asian brands
make this a comprehensive work.
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| The
Challenges of Indian management / Virmani, B. R.--New Delhi:
Response Books, 2007 |
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This
book is a seminal attempt to understand the nature of Indian
management and how it can be institutionalized. With an
in-depth historical perspectives and a through analysis of
four types of Indian organizations-traditional family-owned
private sector; public sector; government departments and
multinationals-the author highlights certain common styles,
policies and practices that are in consonance with the Indian
environment and also provides guidelines for management
practices for Indian organizations.
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Inspire to innovate: management and innovation in Asia / Meyer, Arnoud De.
New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005 |
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Innovation
is relatively new to Asia. Effective management of innovation
is scarce in Asia. Until recently, innovation in Asia was a
subject that commanded almost to attention. The region was
booming; there were lots on investments in facilities and
infrastructure. The 'tiger economies' were considered to be
the new model of growth. Asian companies are rising to
this challenge.
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| New
age management philosophy from ancient Indian wisdom /
Srinivasan, V. --New Delhi: Roli Books, 2006
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This
book is not about merely glorifying ancient thought; nor is it
a 'do-it-yourself' manual. This book enables us to unravel
simple solutions - which are also eternal truths-to complex
management problems. It belongs to a unique genre in
management literature. |
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| Religion |
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Essential Hinduism
/ Rosen, Steven J. --London: Praeger, 2006
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This
straightforward overview, focusing on Vaishnavism - the most
common form of Hinduism - is ideal for those who wish to learn
more about this ancient tradition. Beginning with chapters
about the foundations of Hinduism, the author lays out what is
otherwise a complicated history. Chapters about practices,
including festivals, teachings, chanting, eating habits, and
more, complete the exploration, ultimately bringing Hinduism
to life in vivid detail.
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| Sociology |
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Power Matters: essays on institutions, politics, and society in India / Harriss, John.
New Delhi: Oxford University press, 2006
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The book
shows that power does matter, and must be central in social
analysis. The essays also highlight that 'culture matters'
because all human action is culturally embedded. They show how
culture both affects and is affected by power relations and
therefore plays a fundamental role in the perpetuation of
inequality.
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