Issues and Challenges of Development

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-88997-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 382 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

This book presents a balanced and accessible introduction to the core issues and challenges of development. It covers the key aspects of development in contemporary times—its relationship with agriculture, industrialization and services, sustainable and inclusive development, issues of marginalization and women empowerment.

This volume locates the uniquely multi-dimensional challenges faced by developing countries, which extend to the fields of economics, sociology, administration, politics, and environment. The sectoral issues in development which comprise of agriculture, industries and services sector are useful subjects for enhancing economic growth and development of the nation-states.

Replete with case studies of different countries juxtaposed with the Indian scenario, this book caters to student needs across various disciplines. It will be useful to undergraduate and post graduate students, researchers and teachers of development studies, economics, sociology, political science, and public administration. It shall be equally useful for administration officials of the central and state governments, policy makers, NGOs and corporate sector functionaries dealing with corporate social responsibilities.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pattanaik, Bikram Keshari

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Ökotrophologie (Ernährungs- und Haushaltswissenschaften)
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Sachkultur, Materielle Kultur
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften: Ernährung & Gesellschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Sozialpolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Basic Needs and Poverty 3. Education, Health and Women Empowerment 4. Population and Development 5. Income Inequality, Unemployment and Inflation 6. Agriculture and Development 7. Industry, Manufacturing and Development 8. Services and Development 9. Culture and Development 10. Informal Sector and Development 11. Rural and Urban Development 12. Infrastructure, Energy, Technology and Development 13. Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development 14. Globalization and Development Disparities 15. Marginalization and Inclusive Development 16. Corruption Free Development and Good Governance

Über Autor(innen)

Bikram Keshari Pattanaik is a Professor and was two terms Director, at the School of Extension and Development Studies in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.