Engineers and Society in India (Record no. 66648)
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| fixed length control field | 01579nam a22002297a 4500 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20251204123858.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780198935919 |
| 028 ## - DISTRIBUTOR NAME | |
| Distributor Name | : Brijwasi Book Distributors |
| Distributor address | : H-87, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi |
| Bill Number | ; BW/000326 |
| Bill Date | : 18/11/2025 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 620.095 CAR |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Caru, Vanessa. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Engineers and Society in India |
| Remainder of title | : From Circa 1850 to Present Times. |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / Vanessa Caru. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | , United Kingdom |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | : Oxford University Press |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | , 2025. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxx, 349p. |
| Dimensions | : 24cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price amount | 906.50 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | This book offers a compelling exploration into the untold history and social dynamics of Indian engineers. Through a series of ten insightful essays, it brings together the perspectives of social scientists and historians from India, the United States, and France. Readers are taken on a journey from the colonial era to the modern day, delving into debates like the Howrah Bridge construction, the migration of Indian engineers to American universities post-Independence, the impact of reservation policies on IIT placements, and the burgeoning coaching culture in Kota. Accompanied by an in-depth introduction that surveys existing scholarship and traces the pivotal shifts in the engineering profession since the 1850s, this book is an essential read for those eager to understand the forces shaping India's engineering landscape. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | History and social dynamics |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Indian engineers |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social scientists |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Vanessa Caru |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | SNU LIBRARY | SNU LIBRARY | 27/11/2025 | Brijwasi Book Distributors | 906.50 | 620.095 CAR | 31245 | 27/11/2025 | 27/11/2025 | Books |
