Traditional and Modern Political Institutions of the Nagas

DETAILS : 

• Author : H John Sema
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pragun Publication
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2012
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8183244408
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8183244404
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 350 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Traditional and Modern Political Institutions of the Nagas, authored by the prominent political scientist and indigenous governance specialist Dr. H. John Sema, is a thorough institutional study mapping the changing socio-political fabric of Northeast India. Published by Mittal Publications in 2013, this work is based on the author's doctoral research at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong. It serves as a foundational text for scholars of tribal governance, sub-national administrative politics, and North-East Indian sociology. The core philosophy of this text centers on institutional juxtaposition and adaptive governance—demonstrating that the introduction of modern constitutional statecraft does not entirely erase indigenous systems, but instead creates a hybrid space where ancient customary leadership and contemporary electoral politics continuously influence each other.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. H. John Sema is an elite Naga academician, researcher, and Professor in the Department of Political Science at Nagaland Central University, Lumami. Having served as the Head of the Department and Dean of Students' Welfare, his extensive field experience across the region enables him to evaluate the complex socio-political undercurrents of the Naga peace process and local self-governance with exceptional authority.