Action sociology and dynamics of rural development

Action sociology is a new dimension of sociological knowledge and enquiry which provides an innovative thrust and direction to make the discipline of sociology more relevant and responsive to the understanding of the problems and issues confronting the contemporary society. The welfare and wellbeing of India's teemning millions of rural masses, whether through governmental endeav ours, or through efforts of voluntary action, indeed constitute one of the central concerns of action sociology.
The present volume looks at policies, programmes, processes and problems of rural development from an action sociology perspective. The volume is the outcome of 28 selected papers contributed by the distinguished sociologists in the country. All of them have examined the core issues in the realm of rural development from the standpoint of action sociology, and provide a refreshing approach to many of the answered and un-answered questions that defy consensus for a variety of reasons. The volume dwells at length on all these conceivable aspects of rural development in their many splendoured reality.
Hopefully, the volume would prove to be of immense value to the students, re searchers and teachers of sociology, as well as to those interested in understanding the sociology of rural development in the country. The volume is a welcome addition to the existing literature on action sociology and dynamics of rural development.