V. Anil Kumar and D. Jeevan Kumar (Eds.), Governance and Development in Karnataka: One State, Many Worlds, 2024, xxxvi + 295 pp., ₹1,495, Writers Choice Publications.
The book under review celebrates the golden jubilee (1972–2022) of the Institute of Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore. It is the product of a two-day national seminar held by the Centre for Political Institutions, Governance and Development at ISEC in collaboration with the Institute of Public Administration, Karnataka. The book has forewords by two eminent personalities, Dr A. Ravindra and Professor James Manor, and a preface by Professor D. Rajasekhar. The volume is edited by Professors V. Anil Kumar and D. Jeevan Kumar. Several experts in their respective fields, 20 in all, have contributed to the subject matter of the book. more...