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This book studies the well-being of the eastern Himalayan forest-dwellers in terms of their capabilities and functioning. It examines the educational and health opportunities afforded to farmers living and working in the Protected Areas of North Bengal, India.

This book looks at India of the 1950s and 60s and critically explores the history of nationalism and identity in Northeastern India, through the personal history of the first Manipuri (Meitei) direct recruit in the Indian Administrative Services.

This book narrates the history of how a particular understanding of Christianity rooted in the white settler culture of United States came to be transferred and established among the Nagas inhabiting the hills of northeastern India, and the impact it had on their political identity in the 20th century.

This book provides a new approach to the study of colonialism and politics of resistance in Northeast India, especially in Manipur, critiquing its dominant historiography. Bringing together scholars from across disciplines, the volume deals with a wide range of issues including constructions of the Northeast, process of ethnicisation, resistance, rebellions and social movements, tribes, literature, imperial strategies, Christian missionaries, and geopolitics.

This book offers a multifaceted look at Northeast India, and the customs and traditions that underpin its legal framework. The book:¿ charts the transition of traditions from colonial rule to present day,¿ explores the theoretical context of legal pluralism and its implications, ¿ brings together case studies from across the eight; and ¿ highlights the resilience and relevance of alternative systems of redressal, including conflict resolution and women¿s rights.Part of the prestigious `Transition in Northeastern Indiä series, this book presents an interesting blend of theory and practice, key case studies and examples to study legal pluralism in multicultural contexts.

Economic development of frontier and remote regions has long been a central theme of development studies. This book examines the development experience in the northeastern region in India in relation to the processes of globalisation and liberalisation of the economy. Bringing together researchers and scholars, both from within and outside the region, the volume offers a comprehensive and updated analysis of governance and development issues in relation to the northeastern economy. With its multidisciplinary approaches, the essays cover a variety of sectors and concerns such as land, agriculture, industry, infrastructure, finance, human development, human security, trade and policy.

This book narrates the history of how a particular understanding of Christianity rooted in the white settler culture of United States came to be transferred and established among the Nagas inhabiting the hills of northeastern India, and the impact it had on their political identity in the 20th century.

This book studies the well-being of the eastern Himalayan forest-dwellers in terms of their capabilities and functioning. It examines the educational and health opportunities afforded to farmers living and working in the Protected Areas of North Bengal, India.

Indiäs northeastern region, forged by a unique geological history and peopled by several waves of migration, is extraordinarily complex. The volume brings a multi-disciplinary perspective to critical aspects of the process of agricultural change, examines the gender dimensions of agriculture, and explores initiatives for sustainable livelihood and ecological conservation.

Indiäs northeastern region, forged by a unique geological history and peopled by several waves of migration, is extraordinarily complex. The volume brings a multi-disciplinary perspective to critical aspects of the process of agricultural change, examines the gender dimensions of agriculture, and explores initiatives for sustainable livelihood

An ethnographic study in cultural politics that aims to analyse the geopolitically significant Mizo society in transition through the lens of education. It focuses on the experience and practice of education and the role it can play to usher in peace and promote tolerance.

This book provides a new approach to the study of colonialism and politics of resistance in Northeast India, especially in Manipur, critiquing its dominant historiography. Bringing together scholars from across disciplines, the volume deals with a wide range of issues including constructions of the Northeast, process of ethnicisation, resistance, rebellions and social movements, tribes, literature, imperial strategies, Christian missionaries, and geopolitics.

This book offers a multifaceted look at Northeast India, and the customs and traditions that underpin its legal framework. The book charts the transition of traditions from colonial rule to present day, and explores the theoretical context of legal pluralism and its implications.