Author: ed. Desouza Peter Ronald
Place: Newdelhi
Publisher: Sage Publications
Year: 2000
Pages: 388
ISBN: 0761994807
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Civilization, Transition, Economy, Economic Reforms, Political Movements
Classification: 320
Shelf: C1R5
Accession No: B90
Contents: Introduction: Initiating a Dialogue on India Civilisation in Transition Economy in Transition Polity in Transition Society in Transition Goa in Transition
Abstract: *Contemporary India: Transitions* examines the ongoing changes shaping India across civilizational, economic, political, social, and regional spheres. It opens with a dialogue on India’s evolving identity, tracing how tradition meets modernity. The work explores shifts in cultural foundations, economic liberalisation, political dynamics, and social structures, focusing on issues like caste, gender, and youth. A regional case study, *Goa in Transition*, highlights the impact of tourism, migration, and development on local identity. Together, these sections present a nuanced understanding of a diverse and rapidly transforming nation, capturing the complexities and contradictions of contemporary Indian life.