Fundamentals of Rural Development

by Bikram Keshari Pattanaik

Overview

The book expounds on the functioning of rural development as well as the practical problems encountered in the formulation of rural development policies and programmes. It provides an exhaustive account of the various sectors and actors of rural development and presents it as a multidimensional concept by documenting its different components. It also details the paradigms and strategies of rural development adopted by developed and developing countries of the world.

This volume deals with rural cooperatives and livelihood in order to understand how the development process can be self-sustained and sustainable, following the vocal for local mantra. It also extensively discusses rural basic needs, poverty, employment, the role of Panchayati Raj institutions, the corporate sector, NGOs, peoples’ participation, and capacity building in rural development.

This book will be useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and teachers of development studies, economics, sociology, political science, and public administration. It will be useful for the administrators and development administration officials of state and central government, planners, policymakers, and people working in NGOs and corporate sector functionaries dealing with corporate social responsibilities especially those handling developmental issues and challenges.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032891064
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/20/2025
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

List of Figures vii List of Tables ix List of Boxes xii About the Author xiii Preface xv 1 Introduction 1 2 Theoretical Perspectives on Rural Development 28 3 Rural Development Paradigms and Strategies of Selected Countries 55 4 Components and Approaches to Rural Development 81 5 Development of Agriculture 118 6 Natural Resources, Disaster Management, and Sustainable Rural Development 150 7 Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship 186 8 Rural Livelihoods and Rural-to-Urban Migration 206 9 Rural Cooperatives and Financial Institutions 237 10 Rural Infrastructure Development and Waste Management 269 11 Rural Poverty and Basic Needs 299 12 Social and Economic Issues in Rural Development 327 13 Rural Education, Health, and Women Empowerment 356 14 Local Self-Government and Other Actors of Rural Development 385 15 Management of Rural Development: Projects and Programmes 412 16 Development Communication and People’s Participation 437 17 Training and Rural Development 468 18 Rural Development Programmes in India: An Overview 491 Index 519