{"product_id":"society-and-development-regional-perspectives","title":"Society and Development: Regional Perspectives","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Surjit Singh\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: 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131607305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 326\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept of \u003cstrong\u003eregions\u003c\/strong\u003e and their role in \u003cstrong\u003econtemporary societies\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely debated. \u003cstrong\u003eUneven development\u003c\/strong\u003e and increasing \u003cstrong\u003einequalities\u003c\/strong\u003e have compelled scholars, analysts, and policymakers to reconsider the approach to \u003cstrong\u003edevelopment\u003c\/strong\u003e from a \u003cstrong\u003eregional\u003c\/strong\u003e standpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a compilation of select papers presented at the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Northern Regional Social Science Congress\u003c\/strong\u003e held in \u003cstrong\u003e2013\u003c\/strong\u003e in Jaipur. It provides a \u003cstrong\u003eregional perspective on society and development\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering various \u003cstrong\u003edevelopmental challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Region\u003c\/strong\u003e. The papers take an \u003cstrong\u003einterdisciplinary approach\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering a wide range of social issues, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003einclusion of minorities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003echanging village economy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGender and health\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabour and migration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernance issues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrbanization\u003c\/strong\u003e from different disciplinary perspectives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with numerous \u003cstrong\u003ecase studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book offers valuable insights into these complex topics, engaging both seasoned social scientists and emerging researchers. The contributors, including established scholars and young social scientists, provide a comprehensive exploration of the region's development issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is a crucial resource for \u003cstrong\u003eacademics\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eresearchers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epolicy makers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003edevelopment practitioners\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping to deepen the understanding of \u003cstrong\u003eregional social science research\u003c\/strong\u003e and its practical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurjit Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished academic, serving as the \u003cstrong\u003eProfessor and Director\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eInstitute of Development Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jaipur. He has also held the \u003cstrong\u003eBank of India Chair on Rural Credit\u003c\/strong\u003e at the same institute. With an extensive career in development studies, Singh has authored \u003cstrong\u003e11 books\u003c\/strong\u003e and published over \u003cstrong\u003e100 papers\u003c\/strong\u003e in both national and international journals. Under his guidance, over \u003cstrong\u003e40 research projects\u003c\/strong\u003e have been completed for prominent international bodies like \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eUNICEF\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eADB\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDhruv Raina\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eProfessor\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eSchool of Social Sciences\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eJawaharlal Nehru University\u003c\/strong\u003e, New Delhi, co-edited this volume. His research focuses on the \u003cstrong\u003epolitics and cultures of scientific knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e in South Asia. Raina has extensively published on the intersection of science, culture, and politics, contributing to journals on history and philosophy of science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50019030008112,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131607305","price":712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71IbAiZu0NL.jpg?v=1756392952","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/society-and-development-regional-perspectives","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}