Universalization of primary education has been high on the policy agenda in India. This book looks at the reproduction of social inequalities within the educational system in India, and how this is contested in different ways. It examines whether the concept of `education for all’ is just a mechanically conceived policy target to chasing enrolment and attendance or whether it is a larger social goal and a deeper political statement about the need for attacking entrenched social inequalities. Drawing on original data collected in the two states of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, the authors present the multiple ways in which social class impinges on the educational system, educational processes and educational outcomes. The book goes on to explore issues around autonomy and accountability via an analysis of the position of teachers within the educational hierarchy, and by looking at the various possibilities of making teachers accountable. Recommendations related to the necessity for a larger debate and normative framework are made, including whether private schools should play a role, and whether it is necessary to move from government action and responsibilities to a broader concept of public action. The book presents in interesting contribution for students and scholars of South Asian studies, as well as Education and Public Policy studies.

This classic Encyclopaedia of Enzymology has been compilated to provide an understanding of enzymology for university degree study and teaching. It comprehensively covers theory and applications of these biological life supporting catalysts in a readable book that will serve as a bridge to more advanced and specialized areas. It not only introduces the fundamentals and biochemistry of enzymes but also provides the molecular and experimental background. This unique piece of work compiled five volumes containing wealth of information for researchers, microbiologists, and biotechnologists. This excellent title is intended mainly for students taking degree course which have a substantial biochemistry component. The chief aim of this particular book is to help student understand the concepts involved in enzymology. An attempt has been made to give a perspective of each topic, and examples are quoted where appropriate. Volume Details: 1. Elements of Enzymology; 2. Chemistry of Enzymes; 3. Industrial Enzymology; 4. Enzyme Finger Printing; 5. Enzyme in Molecular Biology.

Contents: - Introduction, Related Literature, Research Design, Data Analysis and Findings, Summary, Conclusions and Discussion.

Curriculum Studies in India examines Indian scholars in dialogue regarding their intellectual life histories and subjective investments in their field. With chapter introductions by William Pinar, scholars explore their intellectual history and present circumstances of curriculum studies in India, emphasized by their own engagement and research. These works demonstrate the rapidity and scale of economic growth today, and how it creates conflict, dislocation, inequality, and "echoes" of a colonial past now present in globalization. Pinar and his contributors conclude that historical (dis)continuities, cultural conflict, economic globalization, and political tension characterize the present circumstances of curriculum studies in India.