The Oxford India Short Introductions are concise, stimulating, and accessible guides to different aspects of India. Combining authoritative analysis, new ideas, and diverse perspectives, they discuss subjects which are topical yet enduring, as also emerging areas of study and debate.
Affirmative action (AA) has been the topic of a highly polarized debate, in which it is either demonized as the root of all evil or valorized as the panacea for eliminating discrimination. This Short Introduction provides the rationale, details, and assessment of the AA programme in India. It discusses the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of AA with glimpses into the history and dynamics of the programme, and offers a perspective on where India stands today, in terms of group disparities as well as the proposed remedies. Sketching out the larger context of and debates around this issue, the book assesses the success of AA in providing socio-political and economic justice as well as its limitations. Drawing on the vast body of research on this subject, it provides leads for further reading to those interested in pursuing specific aspects of the issue.
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Eating-Disordered Behavior among Male and Female College Students in Iran
Sahlan, Reza N., Fatemeh Taravatrooy, Virginia Quick, and Jonathan M. Mond. 2020. “Eating-Disordered Behavior among Male and Female College Students in Iran.” Eating Behaviors 37: 101378.
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Suicidality in Autistic Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
O'Halloran, Laura, Phillip Coey, and Charlotte Emma Wilson. “Suicidality in Autistic Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Clinical Psychology Review 93 (2022): 102144.
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