Documentation of Research and Studies on Social Protection : A Bibliography Relevant to India/Compiled by R.K.A. Subrahmanya. 1998, 284 p., $36.
"This book contains a bibliography of books, reports, articles and laws on social protection classified according to a system which is described in the first chapter. The book is in two parts: the first part consists of the material collected under the Research Project and the second part consists of the material collected subsequently.
"This is a very useful reference book for those interested in the social security in India." (jacket)
System of Classification: "The bibliography is classified first under four heads as follows:
"Books: This section contains particulars of published books with the name of the author, title of the book, the name of the publisher, place of the publisher, year of publication, the subject classification of the book and a brief annotation in respect of a limited number of items.
"Journals: This section contains particulars of articles published in well known Indian and foreign journals with the name of the journal, place of publication, date of publication, number of volume and issue of the journal, publisher's name and place, wherever available, subject classification and a brief annotation wherever possible.
"Reports: This section contains particulars of reports of commissions of enquiry, review committees, research and evaluatory studies and national, regional and international conferences. The publications of International organisations such as the United Nations, ILO, WHO etc., are also included in this section.
"Laws: This section contains the particulars of international conventions and laws concerning social security. Some commentaries on the conventions and laws are also included in this section."
[R.K.A. Subrahmanya was formely Additional Secretary to the Government of India in the Union Ministry of Labour. Presently, he is the Secretary General of the Social Security Association of India.]
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