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Migration Matters: South Asian Diaspora, Literary Culture and the Politics of (Be)longing
Author: Paromita Chakrabarti
The book explores the politics of gendered belonging in the South Asian (SA) diaspora through the lens of migration. It focuses on the lives of contemporary postcolonial SA migrants, particularly women, through a critical analysis of select South Asian diaspora literature. It brings together authors who have not previously been discussed collectively, examining their works to uncover the nuanced interplay between homeland, hostland, and diaspora. Focusing on postcolonial South Asian women, it critically analyzes works by Sorayya Khan, Meena Alexander, Sara Suleri, Anita Desai, and Kiran Desai to explore the interplay of homeland, hostland, and diaspora. Unpacking the grammar of dislocation, displacement, border crossing, and relocation, Migration Matters uses a postcolonial theoretical lens to assess the impact of colonialism and modernity on the production of diasporic subjectivities and the construction of diasporic communities. Engaging with the concept of a diaspora space that both separates and merges boundaries of inclusion and exclusion, this book delves into the triad of homeland, hostland, and diaspora, highlighting the processes of exchange, negotiation, and contestation. Being attentive to how material conditions of globalization produce culturally specific diasporic subjects, Migration Matters engages with the idea of transnationality as a diasporic condition but without ignoring the national, racial, class, and gender differences. Addressing the contemporary condition of transnationality, the book considers how globalization shapes culturally specific diasporic subjects. It examines the persistent connections transnational migrants maintain with their homelands and how identities are configured across multiple nation-states. Spanning texts from 1989 to 2006, Migration Matters maps the shifts in nation and diaspora, particularly post-9/11 world. It is an essential read for scholars and students in South Asian diaspora studies, postcolonial literature, gender and cultural studies, migration, and transnationalism.
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Climate Change and Public Health
Editors: Helmut Brand, Neethi V Rao, Dhanasree Jayaram
This book provides an overview of the correlation between climate change and public health, closely aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 3 (SDG-3). It not only discusses the impacts of climate change on health but also explores how the health sector influences climate change, creating intersections between health, climate policies, and geopolitics from both global and Indian perspectives. Additionally, it covers topics such as air pollution, heat health, climate finance, and water security. From geopolitical implications to physiological impacts, it addresses the challenges posed by climate change on healthcare systems worldwide. The book is supplemented with methodologies for understanding the relationship between climate change and health, as well as designing policies to address climate and health governance.
The book is relevant for academics, policymakers, geopoliticians, climate activists, and practitioners alike, providing insights into governance, air pollution, coastal ecosystems, and cultural heritage in shaping an understanding of a sustainable future.
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The Watershed Moment- The New Story of Water Insecurity
Author: Aniket Ghanashyam
This book attempts to highlight the vital role water has played in creating, consolidating, protecting, and preserving ancient and medieval global civilizations. It explains how the modern world has been addressing the issue of water insecurity and learning lessons from its acts of commission and omission. Water is a resource that nations have fought over both domestically and internationally. The book has listed selected Water conflicts that have become severe and further exacerbated with populations growing rapidly and water demand rising exponentially while human beings continue to remain oblivious to the inevitable impending dangers of water insecurity.
It critically examines the disputes and conflicts over water resources from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia along with domestic disputes that have occurred in India. It also examines the methods that our forefathers used to meet their requirements. Ancient water harvesting methods and structures have been explored and their efficacy has been evaluated.
This book serves as a reminder of the irrefutable fact that water is the world’s most important resource and lists useful tips for investors and policymakers for water preservation. It can also serve as a guide to anyone interested in this subject and hoping to learn more about the past, present, and future scenarios of the world’s most important resource.
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Navigating Childhood Stuttering: A Guide to Management of Stuttering at Home and School
Author: Ramandeep Kaur
This book serves as a guide, covering stuttering from its development and treatment to relapse and recovery. In addition to discussing types and prevalence, it also explores various treatment techniques for children. The chapters address the emotional aspects of stuttering and integrate elements from speech therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, education, and occupational therapy, ensuring holistic care and understanding for both patients and caregivers. The book is supplemented with case studies of individuals who have overcome their stuttering.
This book is relevant to occupational therapists, professionals, and students alike, offering insights and strategies for understanding, managing, and overcoming stuttering.
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