Higher Bureaucracy and Social Change [Hardcover]

ABOUT THE BOOK:- Bureaucracy, which is quite often criticised for its indifference towards development and social change, has an added importance in this era of neo-liberal globalisation, especially in any developing societies. This is because of them being the only group that can successfully withstand the avalanche of globalisation. When millions lags behind access to food, water, sanitation, health care etc., the role and responsibility of the state and there by bureaucracy increases, irrespective of the fact that whether they are taking up this responsibility or not. This demands a change in the mindset of the bureaucratic order who are the agents of development and social change in every society. The present book is one critically analysing the role of higher bureaucracy as an agent of social change in the era of liberalisation and globalisation. Issues related to administration, corruption, environment, sustainable development, privatisation of services and human rights forms the core of the book. About The Author:- Jitha S.R. is currently Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod. Prior to joining the Department she worked as Associate Professor under various colleges of the SreeNarayana Trusts, affiliated to the University of Kerala. She took her M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D in Political Science from the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, Kariavattom and is having more than twenty years of teaching and research experience. She is having a bright academic record and has contributed extensively in the area of bureaucracy. Her well known work is Higher Bureaucracy and Development (2007). She has presented a number of papers in national and international seminars and published articles in various national and international journals and edited volumes. She served as the co-ordinator of national seminars and did various research projects on bureaucracy and human rights, including that of the UGC. She is also having additional masters in Public Administration and a P.G. Diploma in Human Rights. Reinhart, Philip did his B.A. and M.A. Degree in Political Science from the University of Kerala with Silver Medal and Gold Medal respectively; and M.Phil. Degree in Politics and International Studies from the Pondicherry Central University with Gold Medal. He submitted his Ph.D thesis on the topic “Globalisation, State and Commodification of Water: A Study of Jalanidhi Project in Kerala” to the University of Kerala with Junior Research Fellowship (UGC). He is having a consistently brilliant academic record since his school days and is having additional masters in Public Administration with UGC and a Diploma in Journalism. He has to his credit a number of papers in various national seminars and contributed articles in many national and international journals and chapters in various edited volumes. He is the recipient of various national level scholarships, best paper presentation awards and winner of many national level essay competitions. He also bagged the CSR Super Brain Super Personality Intellectual Trophy in April 2009. He made an indelible mark in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities also. The Title 'Higher Bureaucracy and Social Change written/authored/edited by Jitha S. R. , Reinhart, Philip', published in the year 2014. The ISBN 9789351280019 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 272 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-