Amir Khan: 4 books
Amir Khan
A Boy From Bolton: My Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2009
Seventeen-year-old Amir Khan became Britain's youngest Olympic boxer since 1976 when he won silver at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He turned professional in 2005, winning his first pro fight last summer in 109 seconds, and has remained unbeaten ever since.
His fights are now regularly shown...
Comedies of Nihilism
The Representation of Tragedy Onscreen
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
This book presents close-readings of seven post-millennial comedic films: Up in the Air,* Tropic Thunder*, JCVD, Winnebago Man,* The Trotsky*,* Be Kind Rewind*, and Hamlet 2. It is a sequel to Stanley Cavell’s 1981 landmark study of the comedic genre,* Pursuits of Happiness*, where he examines...
States of the Indian Economy
Towards a Larger Constituency for Second Generation Economic Reforms
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2007
The phenomenal rise of India in the global economy has been attributed to a whole host of factors, the major ones being the focus on economic reforms and the demographic dividend that India currently enjoys due to its demographic transition. The large pool of human capital - a young, talented and...
The WTO Deadlocked
Understanding the Dynamics of International Trade
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2008
This book analyses the contemporary state of affairs at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and India`s negotiating agenda at its various forums. The WTO is important for all the countries as more than 96 per cent of world trade is controlled by bodies affiliated to it. This book identifies areas in...