Page 56 - Book Reviews
How India missed the global trade bus
The six chapters in this book provide an excellent historical perspective of how India's trade policy evolved
 "How India missed the global trade bus")
Crisis and macroeconomic policy
The book is worth a read for all those interested in our economy - students or commentators of various tints - not least because most arguments are data-anchored but devoid of spite
 "Crisis and macroeconomic policy")
Imagining India in the world
The book does much to underline the fact that there is more to Indian thinking than what has been discussed in the popular writings
 "Imagining India in the world")
The Getty clan, up close & realistic
At various points, readers might yearn for a grid with colour-coded pegs to keep track of all the names and relationships
 "The Getty clan, up close & realistic")
An idea of inclusive India
A book of essays captures the Jewish diaspora's experience of philo-Semitism in the country
 "An idea of inclusive India")
J C Bose: Scientist extraordinaire
The copious correspondence between the scientist and the poet is one source of delight for the reader
 "J C Bose: Scientist extraordinaire")
The power of the nomad
Mr Sattin is a fluent and evocative writer so this book is extremely readable, informative and definitely worth the price
 "The power of the nomad")
Lessons from Punjab: The perils of fanaticism
The book teaches us how a hegemonic state, unchecked religious fanaticism, political arrogance and incompetence, can create a perfect storm
 "Lessons from Punjab: The perils of fanaticism")
A story of the Bangladesh war
The book offers a vivid and highly entertaining account of the events leading up to the liberation of Bangladesh
 "A story of the Bangladesh war")
A tour of non-human reality
The animals in Yong's book are mostly nonhuman, but scientists are necessarily part of his story too
 "A tour of non-human reality")
The English question
The book cogently examines the politics over language in a global context
 "The English question")
A fast-paced study on India's public finances
In places, Dr Rao rushes through the conclusions as well, not giving enough time to explain the rationale behind the conclusion
 "A fast-paced study on India's public finances")
A worm's eye view of the media
Some of the material is tedious and one is not sure why reproducing the email exchanges leading up to his exit would interest anyone
 "A worm's eye view of the media")
A colossus in UP
The book describes in detail, the central elements of administration during the Bahuguna years
 "A colossus in UP")
Food for thought on entrepreneurship
Later in the book, Raghunandan G, founder of TaxiForSure, makes a similar point on leadership
 "Food for thought on entrepreneurship")
A tour of Mall history
Alexandra Lange's Meet Me by the Fountain is a well-researched introduction to the rise and fall and dicey future of an American institution
 "A tour of Mall history")
Bacha Khan redux
A translation of Abdul Ghaffar Khan's autobiography reminds readers of a towering statesman of the freedom movement whose values remain relevant even today
 "Bacha Khan redux")
The face of civil war
The civil war unleashed on the Russian people a brutality that exceeded the worst Tsarist-era atrocities
 "The face of civil war")
Ideas of Indian citizenship
The author has literally mapped the narrative of citizenship in the country which has evolved through several amendments in the Citizenship Act of 1955
 "Ideas of Indian citizenship")
Being Gay in Bollywood
This book is important for those interested in Bollywood or in queer activism in India, but also for those who are looking for a life story to inspire them
 "Being Gay in Bollywood")