{"product_id":"social-geography-1","title":"Social Geography","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"375\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"129\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aijazuddin Ahmad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"173\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170335429\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"294\"\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"314\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 456\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"375\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"375\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"380\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"405\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eSocial Geography\u003c\/em\u003e by Aijazuddin Ahmad provides a comprehensive social-geographical interpretation of India, drawing on the author’s two decades of experience in teaching the subject. This book offers a deep dive into the complex social phenomena that define India today, as well as how these dynamics have shaped the nation over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eThe book critically examines key elements of social identity in India, such as ethnicity, tribe, caste, language, and religion, through a spatial lens. While much research has been done on the social structure of Indian society, this work goes beyond surface-level analysis, reconstructing broad outlines of social organization and identity at an all-India level and breaking down the data to regional levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eBy providing historical context, \u003cem data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eSocial Geography\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how important the spatial dimension is for understanding the socio-cultural evolution of India. It also underscores the significance of India’s socio-cultural diversity in shaping the country’s federal polity. This makes the book a valuable resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in the intersection of geography and social structures in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eSocial Geography: An Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eTowards a Social Geography of India: Laying the Foundations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eOrigins: Social Differentiation and Region Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003eTribe: Between the Two Worlds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eCaste: Everyone in One’s Own Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eLanguage: A Bridge, Not a Cleavage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eReligion: Cast in a Regional Mould\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003eAn Overview: Some Preliminary Conclusions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eAijazuddin Ahmad\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned geographer with a distinguished academic background. He retired as Professor of Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, where he served at the Centre for the Study of Regional Development from 1972 to 1997. Prior to this, he taught at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Ahmad’s earlier works include \u003cem data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003eDemographic Transition\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eSocial Structure and Regional Development\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003eMountain Population Pressure\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003eAn Atlas of Tribal India\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003eThe Valley of Kashmir\u003c\/em\u003e. His extensive academic and professional experience makes him an authoritative voice in the field of social geography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50038927753520,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788170335429","price":907.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71CQJovwDaL.jpg?v=1756391795","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/social-geography-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}