INTRODUCTION TO REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Jyotirmoy Sen

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131613436

• Pages: 288

• Binding: Hardback

• Release Date: 2024

• Sale Territory: India Only

About the Book

This book offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to regional planning, aimed at college students. With a focus on harmonizing human activities with nature, it addresses the complexities of resource utilization, economic growth, societal well-being, and environmental preservation. The writing style is simple and direct, making it easier for students to grasp and apply the principles of regional planning. Covering various theoretical concepts, regional disparity, urban planning, and the Panchayati Raj System, this book serves as an essential instructional resource in the field of regional planning.

Contents

1. Region

2. Theory and Models

3. Regional Disparity

4. Development

5. Planning and Regional Development

6. Regional Development

7. Planning

8. Panchayati Raj System and Rural Development

9. Key Concepts of Urban and Regional Planning

About the Author

Jyotirmoy Sen is a former Associate Professor of Geography at Siliguri College, West Bengal, with over five decades of teaching and research experience. He has authored more than thirty books, including study materials for distance learning, and has participated in numerous national and international seminars. Sen has also worked on various research projects and served as an expert on Pan-Indian Terminology (Human Geography) for the Government of India in 1988.