Social Scientist Monthly Journal of the Indian School of Social Sciences VOLUME 3 OCTOBER NUMBER 3 1^3^^^ ^.^ ^ ^ \ 1' / ^ ^ 1 , ^ < iK m?- CONTENTS ^U tre^\ ^ - -^ Michael T Klarc 3 Indian Ocean'and Japan in US Gr^nd Strategy H C Srivastava 17 Concept of Tradition in Indian Sociological Thought N Vanamamalai 26 St;ate and Religion in the Chola Empire: Taxation for Thanjavur Templets Music and Dance REPORTS R Perialwar 43 Portrait of Tribal Life in Irula Folklore Sharad Patil 51 Forest Development or Adivasi Oppression in Maharashtra ? COMMUNICATION Vijaykumar Kannampilly 57 Marxism and Christianity NOTE Desabhimani Study Circle 64 To All Progressive Writers: An Appeal BOOK REVIEW Narendar Pani 72 Economic Growth and Techno- logical Change in India Articles, reports^ communication, note and book review express the views of their authors and not necessarily of the editors or of the Indian School of Social Sciences.