"The book is a collection of papers dealing with institutions, both traditional
and modern, and their role in governing the society of Rajasthan. Institutions
are considered as important for preserving the local environment. As the society
observes changes, institutions also tend to change. A set of papers in this
volume looks at institutions and their interface with the traditional society.
Local heritage and traditions are seen as providing new meaning to society of
Rajasthan. There are also papers dealing with challenges the environment and
ecology face today. A few papers provide comprehensive analysis of women s
issues in developmental projects.This volume is not only a substantive and
important