Rural Development : Issues and Options

Contents: Preface. 1. Rural and rurality: meaning and concept. 2. History of rural and rural infrastructural development. 3. Rural community: sociological and development aspects. 4. rural entrepreneurship development in India and abroad. 5. Village level governance and development. 6. Rural development: need for integrated planning. 7. Rural economy and market: an in depth analysis. Glossary. Index.

"This book entitled "Rural Development: Issues and Options" talks about rurality and rural development including its meaning and concept. The history of rural development and rural infrastructural development is discussed in detail. An analysis of types of rural community, their sociology and development aspects are presented. An attempt is made towards rural entrepreneurship development in India and abroad. The need for integrated planning for rural development is explained. An understanding of rural economy and market is created and analysed briefly. An appendix containing the constitution of India (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992 is also given to explain the Indian Situation in this regard." (jacket)