The Idea of Democracy
Sam Pitroda
Penguin Random House
Pp 216, Rs 699
While electoral democracy continues to be the most prevalent form of government, a series of indicators measuring political and civic freedom reveal that the institution of democracy is in deep distress. This book provides a detailed analysis of the essence of democracy, its workings, the kind of values it needs to encapsulate, forces and safeguards which work in liberal democracy’s favour and how they can be preserved.
Airplane Mode
Shahnaz Habib
Westland Books
Pp 288, Rs 699
For Shahnaz Habib, travel and travel writing have always been complicated pleasures. Tracing the power dynamics that underlie tourism, this insightful debut parses who gets to travel, and who gets to write about the experience. All the while, Habib threads the dynamics of travel into her personal story as a child on family vacations in India, an adult curious about the world, and an immigrant for whom round trips are an annual fact of life.
Crypto The Disruptor
Mukesh Jindal
Penguin Random House
Pp 256, Rs 599
The Indian crypto market has experienced an exponential surge in the past few years and become a vehicle to get rich quickly. However, what exactly is crypto? How did we reach the crypto stage—a decentra-lised system of finance—from the barter system? Providing a deep perspective, Crypto the Disruptor answers these and other such penetrating questions as it traces the history of money and the global economy.
Caste Away
Na Vanamamalai
Hachette
Pp 128, Rs 345
Offering a meticulous exploration of Tamil Nadu’s intricate caste dynamics, Na. Vanamamalai’s pivotal work unveils the endeavours of lower–caste communities in challenging established hierarchies. It spans the Chola dynasty to the early part of the 20th century. Through extensive research and analysis, the scholar elucidates how certain communities strategically appropriated the varna system, elevating their social status.
FN Souza
Janeita Singh
Niyogi Books
Pp 320, Rs 4,500
This collection of 21 essays combining research in art history, Eastern-Western philosophy, classical literature, Jungian analysis, psychology, anthropology, religion and theatre began as a personal quest by the author to seek answers to cultural constructs of life, body and sexuality. The tryst with Souza’s art began with questions, but the very first interlude was cathartic. Embark on a subjective journey into the world of FN Souza.
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