Microsocial studies in development and change

Study and research in social sciences in India stand out after the independ ence as a landmark of positive distinc tion from the past. This is quite evident from the wide range of subjects chosen and methods used for collecting, analysing and interpreting social data and information.

Microsocial Studies in Development and Change is one of the recent publications furnishing this kind of useful material. In this collection of research papers, case studies and essays, the author has explored various aspects of sociological subjects and related themes. In brief, they cover the fields of public health and medicine, tribal society and culture, community develop ment and panchayati raj, public ad ministration and other areas of social development of the masses of the people.

The book is divided into five parts. The material in Part One deals with the problems of planned change in Rural Delhi. These field studies throw valu able light on the problems of environ mental sanitation and family planning with reference to acceptance of innova tions villagers. and new practices by the Part Two is devoted to some aspects of tribal development and related policies of the government of India. some The papers also deal with tribes of South Gujarat and magico-religious practices of peasants. In Part Three dynamo officials ships are presented some case studies of the relation and elected leaders in the ventures of community engaged, panchayati and social welfare. In Part Four of the book we have problems and papers on general of public administration panchayati raj organizations. Lastly we have in Part Five a sizeable collection of miscellaneous papers, essays, etc., dealing with the subjects of applied and theoretical nature. This book will be of immense value and interest to social science students, teachers and the mea of action.