{"product_id":"country-town-nexus-studies-in-social-transformation-in-contemporary-india","title":"Country-Town Nexus (Studies in Social Transformation in Contemporary India)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e K. L. Sharma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8170330998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-05-1992\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountry-Town Nexus (Studies in Social Transformation in Contemporary India)\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eK. L. Sharma\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a compelling collection of essays—conceptual, empirical, and integrative—that argue for the recognition of the “country-town nexus” as a distinct sociological category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike conventional frameworks such as “modernization” or “rural-urban interaction,” the “country-town nexus” concept views the town and countryside as mutually dependent and deeply interconnected. This approach acknowledges that their interaction is often filled with contradictions, affecting various social classes in different ways. By moving away from the modernization paradigm, which tends to focus on its perceived benefits while overlooking tensions and conflicts, this perspective offers a more nuanced understanding of social transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book aspires to transcend the limitations of existing theoretical models, replacing them with a more inclusive framework that captures both cooperation and conflict between rural and urban spaces. It is an essential resource for sociologists, development scholars, and anyone interested in the complexities of India’s socio-economic and cultural transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthored by \u003cstrong\u003eK. L. Sharma\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, with contributions from leading scholars like Dipankar Gupta, this work stands as a significant academic contribution to the study of contemporary Indian society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50038677995824,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8170330998","price":842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/811CcKqGiPL.jpg?v=1756391824","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/country-town-nexus-studies-in-social-transformation-in-contemporary-india","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}