Understanding Islamic Law (Shari'a) is the first ... more

Understanding Islamic Law (Shari'a) is the first comprehensive textbook and treatise on Islamic law written by an American law professor for the English-speaking market. Written by Raj Bhala, Rice Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, School of Law, the book is the first to systematically compare and contrast Islamic law with American law and Christian teaching. Even as legislatures in 20 states consider more than 40 bills that would ban or restrict the use of Shari'a in their courts, global practitioners are no longer immune from the influences of Islamic law. This book is an Indian Reprint of the UK edition.... less

The present selection is an attempt to represent ... more

The present selection is an attempt to represent the wide range and variety of Mulk Raj Anands short stories. The first group represents the stories of lyric awareness. As in all poetry, the themes are elemental, such as birth and death, beauty, love and childhood, and the treatment often reveals a symbolic dimension added to realistic presentation.The prevailing mood of the second group of stories in this selection is of the tears at the heart of things. These stories are naturally allied to the brief tales of lyric awareness but with a difference. Through his acute understanding of the complex social forces at work, Anand describes an India where tradition clashes with modernity.The range and variety of Anands short stories are not only in mood, tone and spirit but also in locale, characters and form. The setting ranges from the Punjab (as in The Parrot in the Cage) to Uttar Pradesh (as in The Price of Bananas) and Kashmir (as in Kashmir Idyll). Both the village and the city get almost equal representation. Mulk Raj Anands stories are a museum of human nature. Among the Indian writers of the short story in English, he has few peers.... less

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Did you know that Indians routinely put the comfo... more

Did you know that Indians routinely put the comfort of guests above their own, that unwritten contracts based on trust and honor are still a way of life, or that Indian Standard (Stretched) Time is not always precisely attuned to the clock? As with any foreign venture, awareness of Indias cultural norms can spell the difference between business success and failure.There is enormous opportunity for companies that want to sell to Indias one billion consumers or partner with Indian companies, but doing so isnt always easy. Inside the Indian Business Mind: A Tactical Guide for Managers offers a primer on the culture and its opportunities. This unique guide will help Western businesspeople enter the Indian market, make the best use of Indian manufacturing facilities, and create and develop successful, long-term business relationships with Indian business partners and teams.The book is not a list of dos and donts. Rather, it approaches doing business in India from the perspective of in-depth cultural models, translating cultural knowledge into practical working strategies. The authors, an Indian who has worked in the United States and an American who has worked in India, arm readers with an understanding of 11 primary cultural ingredients that come into play in business relationships with South Asians ingredients that can be mastered and adapted across many contexts to forge lucrative partnerships.... less

A Comprehensive Commenatry on Law Relating to Sea... more

A Comprehensive Commenatry on Law Relating to Search and Seizure and Assessment of Search Cases... less