Developmental Change

Developmental Change
Author: Allan A. Spitz
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0813165199

Developmental change and the related problems of modernization have attracted the attention of scholars in many discipliness. In this bibliography -- derived and expanded from an earlier compilation by Mr. Spitz and Edward Weidner -- the author orders and annotates nearly 2,500 articles appearing between 1945 and 1969 in 234 journals from 25 countries. Organized by subject and indexed by both author and journal, the citations include studies of social problems, economic factors, political questions, public administration, and international cooperation and assistance. Special emphasis has been given to new and little-known sources. In addition, a selected bibliography of monographs and book-length studies dealing with the modernization of underdeveloped countries and areas is included in the volume.

The Social System and Culture of Modern India

The Social System and Culture of Modern India
Author: Danesh A. Chekki
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 689
Release: 2017-04-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 135198019X

According to Arnold J. Toynbee, ‘India is a world in itself; it is a society of the same immensity and importance as is our Western society’. In global perspective, the immensity, diversity, and unique importance of Indian society and culture can hardly be underestimated. This reference volume, first published in 1975, encompasses studies that reflect both the unity and diversity of India’s culture and social system.