The Making of Indian Diplomacy

The Making of Indian Diplomacy PDF

Author: Deep K. Datta-Ray

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2015-05-21

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0190613238

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Diplomacy is conventionally understood as an authentic European invention which was internationalised during colonialism. For Indians, the moment of colonial liberation was a false dawn because the colonised had internalised a European logic and performed European practices. Implicit in such a reading is the enduring centrality of Europe to understanding Indian diplomacy. This Eurocentric discourse renders two possibilities impossible: that diplomacy may have Indian origins and that they offer un-theorised potentialities. Abandoning this Eurocentric model of diplomacy, Deep Datta-Ray recognises the legitimacy of independent Indian diplomacy and brings new practices He creates a conceptual space for Indian diplomacy to exist, forefronting civilisational analysis and its focus on continuities, but refraining from devaluing transformational change.

Perspectives on Crime and Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Justice PDF

Author: James Q. Wilson

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-10

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0788172573

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Presents a selection of provocative lectures on a variety of topics within the general theme of crime & justice. Lecture topics addressed include: what, if anything, can the Federal government do about crime? why can't we make prohibition work better? some consequences of ignoring the unattractive; the legitimization of criminal justice policies & practices; breaking the cycle of violence against children; & crime, the media, & our public discourse. The text of the question & answer session following each lecture is also included.

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