Ostler also introduces paralinguistic factors that play a role in the rise or fall of a language, such as a change in population, religion, and script. Throughout the book, there is a series of maps that Ostler include which allows the reader to place the historical content to a geographic location. Also, in the beginning of each chapter, the author
DHARMA AND ITS ROLE IN HINDU LAW AND POLITICS INTRODUCTION The concept of Dharma, is rooted in Indian History since its civilization. Literally translated it stands for “that which holds”. It is deemed to be the law that holds the people in the world and the creation. It is considered as the “law of being” without which existence is impossible. It is very difficult to determine the precise meaning of the term. The concept of Dharma lacks any exact definition despite being a prominent feature of
The Development of Dante in Inferno Every civilization in history has made an effort, of some nature, to try and understand the world around them more thoroughly through religion or philosophy of some nature. Not least of these was medieval Rome or, for that matter, any of the warring city-states surrounding it in an ancient and divided Italy. Although each city-state had a religious allegiance to Rome and the authority of its leader, the Pope, Florence, Venice, and Naples never wanted to fully submit
CHAPTER-III ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: THE POLICY Environmental degradation affects national welfare by damaging human health, economic activities and ecosystems. Because environmental problems represent a classic externality,’ some government regulation is generally warranted. From an economist’s perspective, desirable regulation should weigh two factors: the benefits associated with reduced environmental damage, and the opportunity cost of mitigation. In reality, the extent and focus of government