SOCIOLOGY OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT

Book Details

• Author: Carle C. Zimmerman and Richard E. DuWors (eds)

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2020

• ISBN: 9788131611685

• Pages: 432

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 01-12-2020

About the Book

This insightful volume, edited by renowned sociologists Carle C. Zimmerman and Richard E. DuWors, explores the multifaceted dimensions of development across the underdeveloped regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. With a strong emphasis on India, the book underscores the importance of understanding cultural transformation, value shifts, and administrative evolution alongside economic and industrial progress. Through a comprehensive nine-section framework, the book covers diverse themes such as the sociology of change, evaluation and planning, regional development case studies, land reforms, rural development, and pressing educational challenges in developing nations.

India's unique sociological challenges are intricately examined in comparison with similarly placed countries, providing a global matrix to understand local problems. Contributors to this anthology include some of the most respected sociologists from around the world, making it a valuable academic resource and a recommended text for university-level sociology courses. Special attention is given to rural dynamics, community development programs, population planning, and educational strategies—especially in the context of India's evolving social structure. This compilation avoids academic controversies and instead presents well-balanced, research-driven insights into the process of social development and transformation.

A must-have for scholars, educators, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand the sociology of underdevelopment and the path toward progress.