Rural Sociology

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to rural sociology. 2. Rural social life. 3. Social stratification. 4. Agricultural development. 5. Rural non-farm industries. 6. Rural economy in the age of globalisation. 7. Assessment of rural poverty. 8. Social problems of Indian rural women. 9. Rural governance. 10. Rural social movements. Bibliography. Index.

"Rural Sociology is a field of sociology associated with the study of life in the villages of a country. It is a scientific study of rural social arrangements and behaviour amongst rural peoples that are distanced from points of concentrated activity. The present book is an introduction to rural sociology that focuses on issues relating to the study of rural people and places and rural related issues. Besides introducing readers to some basic theoretical aspects and the core concepts used by rural sociologists, it also focuses on substantive issues related to rural development." (jacket)