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Sociology in America: A History
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Sociology in America: A History Craig Calhoun, Editor. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007.
This volume was commissioned to commemorate a hundred years of sociological development. The book consists of twenty-one chapters, each written by one or more separate authors. The content of the chapters range from the historical background of sociology in the later half of the nineteenth century up to modern times. Sociology and social work were closely linked in the early attempts to create a new academic discipline. Each had its origins in the many changes and problems in the years following ...
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THE ASSAMESE - AN IDENTITY CRISIS
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; ...centuries of evolution of the greater Assamese society, we are being forced to confront...comprehensive definition of the term 'Assamese people'. On sober reflection, it is...compactness and the homogeneity of the Assamese race, and its unique identity, doubts...
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Who is an Assamese?
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; ...ongoing debate over what constitutes the 'Assamese' identity and the refusal of the various ethnic communities to term themselves as Assamese are significant developments that are...profound bearing on the directions that the Assamese society will take in the days to come...
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MILES BRONSON: VANGUARD OF ASSAMESE LANGUAGE
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; ...very decisive role in the history of Assamese language and literature. It will be...January 1845 and pioneered in establishing Assamese schools in different parts of the State...excellence. Very soon he could master Assamese and appreciated the beauty of this language...
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THE 'X' SOUND IN ASSAMESE LANGUAGE
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; GUWAHATI, March 05 -- Assamese is the eastern-most member of New...group. Amongst the NIA languages, Assamese bears some unique characteristics...found in other Indian languages. Assamese is a very ancient language, a fact...
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Assamese Film industry on the revival path.
News Wire article from: Asian News International
; ...ANI Guwahati, Nov 17(ANI): The Assamese film industry has not been doing too...industry. "Jibon Bator Logori", an Assamese feature film directed by Timothy Das...It was the first time ever that an Assamese film has been released simultaneously...
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Assamese Film industry on the revival path
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; Guwahati, Nov. 17 -- The Assamese film industry has not been doing...industry. 'Jibon Bator Logori', an Assamese feature film directed by Timothy...It was the first time ever that an Assamese film has been released simultaneously...
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DEFINING 'ASSAMESE'
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; ...23 -- A consensus on the definition of 'Assamese people' continues to elude us even after...provide constitutional safeguards to the 'Assamese people.' However, the search for the 'Assamese' definition created a raging controversy...
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ASSAMESE MUSLIMS DEMAND SPECIAL COMMUNITY STATUS
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; ...and a host of social activists belonging to Assamese Muslim community demanded special community status for the 35 lakh Assamese Muslims living in the State.Ruing Government apathy towards the Assamese Muslims for the last many years, the citizens...
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Traditional Assamese jewellers finding survival a tough task
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; ...well known for its exquisite gold plated Assamese traditional jewellery. But these days...and Keru are some of the traditional Assamese jewellery mostly worn by dancers during...intrinsic gold work, the traditional Assamese jewellery does not have a good market...
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ASSAMESE CINEMA
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
; ...to offer some sops to the beleaguered Assamese film industry is a step in the right...those associated with the industry. Assamese cinema has been going through a rough...Government is the need of the hour. While Assamese cinema is facing a similar predicament...
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