Kumaran
Learners' Assistant (aka Professor)
The Texture of Being
Books by R. Kumaran, Roopa Hari, K Menaka
'The Texture of Being: Phenomenological Inquiries into Gender, Culture, and Power' offers a powerful exploration of the lived experiences of women and marginalised communities negotiating the forces of patriarchy, technology, and public space in contemporary India. Drawing on rich qualitative fieldwork, this edited volume brings together chapters that probe the entanglements of gender with mobile technology, digital media, everyday movement, and cultural ident
The Texture of Being
Books by R. Kumaran, Roopa Hari, K Menaka
'The Texture of Being: Phenomenological Inquiries into Gender, Culture, and Power' offers a powerful exploration of the lived experiences of women and marginalised communities negotiating the forces of patriarchy, technology, and public space in contemporary India. Drawing on rich qualitative fieldwork, this edited volume brings together chapters that probe the entanglements of gender with mobile technology, digital media, everyday movement, and cultural ident
காட்சி சமூகவியல்
Books by இரா குமரன்
பாரம்பரிய சமூகவியல் முறைகள் பெரும்பாலும் சமூக வாழ்க்கையின் முழு நிறமாலையையும் படம்பிடிக்கத் தவறிவிடுகின்றன என்று வளர்ந்து வரும் அங்கீகாரத்திற்கு பதிலளிக்கும் விதமாக,
காட்சி சமூகவியல்
Books by இரா குமரன்
பாரம்பரிய சமூகவியல் முறைகள் பெரும்பாலும் சமூக வாழ்க்கையின் முழு நிறமாலையையும் படம்பிடிக்கத் தவறிவிடுகின்றன என்று வளர்ந்து வரும் அங்கீகாரத்திற்கு பதிலளிக்கும் விதமாக,
Media Social
Books by R KUMARAN
Targetting graduate students opting for a course on Sociology of Media and Society, this book explores the historical evolution of media, from print to digital platforms, and its profound impact on our lives; delves into theories that unravel the power dynamics and cultural influences shaping the media landscape; discovers how media intertwines with popular culture, social relations, and democratic processes; and aims at a deeper understanding of the ethical a
Media Social
Books by R KUMARAN
Targetting graduate students opting for a course on Sociology of Media and Society, this book explores the historical evolution of media, from print to digital platforms, and its profound impact on our lives; delves into theories that unravel the power dynamics and cultural influences shaping the media landscape; discovers how media intertwines with popular culture, social relations, and democratic processes; and aims at a deeper understanding of the ethical a
BROWN FACES GO WHITE
Books by R KUMARAN
Even though films in India occupy a special place evoking scholarly attention, their place in Tamil society is unique and has been fairly documented. The main purpose of this book is to analyse and understand the shift that is perceptible in the way personhood in Tamil films has been conceptualised. This book thus tries to account for the dramatic movement away from the way the concept of person was shown in Tamil films till recently to a surprisingly new way of
Rearviewing Social Research
Books by R KUMARAN
This book contains a collection of essays written by the author, drawing upon his experience as a Development sector researcher. These articles centre around development issues such as social research, poverty, disability, community care, and development, even while proposing a critical and qualitative understanding of these issues. Aimed at both the development professionals and academics, this book aspires to offer fresh perspectives to the issues concerning
Engaging with Development
Books by R Kumaran
Development remains a contested concept, as ever. While many argue that the solution for ‘less development’ is ‘more development’, there are others who stoutly defend the thesis that the real solution is ‘no development’. The latter claim that if we substitute the word ‘poverty’ with the word ‘destitution’, then it becomes evident that almost all forms and manifestations of destitution, are arguably development-induced. Although poverty as ‘
BROWN FACES GO WHITE
Books by R KUMARAN
Even though films in India occupy a special place evoking scholarly attention, their place in Tamil society is unique and has been fairly documented. The main purpose of this book is to analyse and understand the shift that is perceptible in the way personhood in Tamil films has been conceptualised. This book thus tries to account for the dramatic movement away from the way the concept of person was shown in Tamil films till recently to a surprisingly new way of
Rearviewing Social Research
Books by R KUMARAN
This book contains a collection of essays written by the author, drawing upon his experience as a Development sector researcher. These articles centre around development issues such as social research, poverty, disability, community care, and development, even while proposing a critical and qualitative understanding of these issues. Aimed at both the development professionals and academics, this book aspires to offer fresh perspectives to the issues concerning
Marginalisation and Poverty
Books by Kumaran R
This books contains stories of marginalisation and poverty, retold by the author (who claims no authorship our these stories, so why the word 'retold'), over a period of 17 years. Drawing upon his experience, as a development sector researcher, these stories centre around development issues such as poverty, disability, community care, and caste-based discrimination. Aimed at both the development professionals and academics, this books aspires to offer humane p
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