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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Rural communities

Marriage, Love, Caste and Kinship Support - Lived Experiences of the Urban Poor in India (Hardcover): Shalini Grover Marriage, Love, Caste and Kinship Support - Lived Experiences of the Urban Poor in India (Hardcover)
Shalini Grover
R3,923 Discovery Miles 39 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book makes use of interesting case studies and photographs to describe everyday life in a squatter settlement in Delhi. The book helps to understand the marital experiences of these people most of whom belong to the Scheduled Caste and live in one identified geographical space. The author describes the shifts within their marriages, remarriages and other kinds of unions and their striking diversities, which have been described with care. Shalini Grover also examines the close ties of married women with their mothers and natal families. An important contribution of the book lies in the unfolding of the role of women-led informal courts, Mahila Panchayats and their influence in conflict resolution. This takes place in a distinctly different mode of community-based arbitration against the backdrop of mainstream legal structures and male-dominated caste associations. The book will be of interest to students of sociology and social anthropology, gender studies, development studies, law and psychology. Activists and family counsellors will also find the book useful.

A Social History of Western Europe, 1450-1720 - Tensions and Solidarities among Rural People (Hardcover): Sheldon J. Watts A Social History of Western Europe, 1450-1720 - Tensions and Solidarities among Rural People (Hardcover)
Sheldon J. Watts
R2,641 R2,313 Discovery Miles 23 130 Save R328 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This thoroughly readable and stimulating social history of Western Europe, first published in 1984, explores the family, religion and the supernatural, and the social structure and social controls of rural society. This title will be of interest not only to students, but to anyone who is anxious to understand the lives - both internal and external - of rural people in his fascinating period that is so central to everyone's past.

Community Management of Rural Water Supply - Case Studies of Success from India (Hardcover): Paul Hutchings, Stef Smits,... Community Management of Rural Water Supply - Case Studies of Success from India (Hardcover)
Paul Hutchings, Stef Smits, Snehalatha Mekala, Richard Franceys
R3,921 Discovery Miles 39 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The supply of reliable and safe water is a key challenge for developing countries, particularly India. Community management has long been the declared model for rural water supply and is recognised to be critical for its implementation and success. Based on 20 detailed successful case studies from across India, this book outlines future rural water supply approaches for all lower-income countries as they start to follow India on the economic growth (and subsequent service levels) transition. The case studies cover state-level wealth varying from US$2,600 to US$10,000 GDP per person and a mix of gravity flow, single village and multi-village groundwater and surface water schemes. The research reported covers 17 states and surveys of 2,400 households. Together, they provide a spread of cases directly relevant to policy-makers in lower-income economies planning to upgrade the quality and sustainability of rural water supply to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the context of economic growth.

War, Agriculture, and Food - Rural Europe from the 1930s to the 1950s (Paperback): Paul Brassley, Yves Segers, Leen Van Molle War, Agriculture, and Food - Rural Europe from the 1930s to the 1950s (Paperback)
Paul Brassley, Yves Segers, Leen Van Molle
R1,363 Discovery Miles 13 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Between the 1930s and the 1950s rural life in Europe underwent profound changes, partly as a result of the Second World War, and partly as a result of changes which had been in progress over many years. This book examines a range of European countries, from Scandinavia to Spain and Ireland to Hungary, during this crucial period, and identifies the common pressures to which they all responded and the features that were unique to individual countries. In particular, it examines the processes of agricultural development over western Europe as a whole, the impact of the war on international trading patterns, the relationships between states and farmers, and the changing identities of rural populations. It presents a bold attempt to write rural history on a European scale, and will be of interest not only to historians and historical geographers, but also to those interested in the historical background to the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union, to which the changes discussed here provided a dramatic prologue.

The Changing English Countryside, 1400-1700 (Hardcover): Leonard Cantor The Changing English Countryside, 1400-1700 (Hardcover)
Leonard Cantor
R3,180 Discovery Miles 31 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The period covered by this book, first published in 1987, was an important one for the rural landscape in England. The author describes and analyses the evolution of the countryside during the years which witnessed the gradual disappearance of the medieval landscape and the introduction of new farming methods and industrial techniques, thus laying the foundation for the radical changes that were to transform the English countryside in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The main features of the countryside are dealt with fully and examples are given of their remains which can still be identified in the landscape today.

Electric Power For Rural Growth - How Electricity Affects Rural Life In Developing Countries (Paperback): Douglas F Barnes Electric Power For Rural Growth - How Electricity Affects Rural Life In Developing Countries (Paperback)
Douglas F Barnes
R1,265 Discovery Miles 12 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers important historical information on the state of rural electrification in the 1980s. It also summarizes the development of benefit evaluation methods, along with findings from recent research on the impact of rural electrification for development.

Finance in Rural China (Paperback): Xingyuan Feng, Christer Ljungwall, Guangwen He, Tongquan Sun Finance in Rural China (Paperback)
Xingyuan Feng, Christer Ljungwall, Guangwen He, Tongquan Sun
R1,097 Discovery Miles 10 970 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The book offers insights into the scholarly debates on formal and informal finance in rural China and fills a gap in existing literature. The book provides an overview of the overall development of rural finance in China and explains the necessity of embarking on the pathway toward rural financial pluralization through "Local Knowledge Paradigm". The authors also analyze formal and informal financial development, and inclusive finance (including digital inclusive finance) in rural China in various dimensions. This book aids the understanding of the structure of the rural financial system and the operations of rural financial service providers in China. It will be a useful reference for those researching on and interested in informal economy and rural development.

Rural Poverty and Income Dynamics in Asia and Africa (Paperback): Keijiro Otsuka, Jonna P. Estudillo, Yasuyuki Sawada Rural Poverty and Income Dynamics in Asia and Africa (Paperback)
Keijiro Otsuka, Jonna P. Estudillo, Yasuyuki Sawada
R1,358 Discovery Miles 13 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Although there is much interest in poverty reduction, there are few agreed upon strategies to effectively reduce poverty. In this new book, the editors have gathered together various evidences on poverty dynamics, based on panel data from the last few decades in the Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh and Tamil Nadu in India, compared with more recent data from sub-Saharan Africa. The major finding of this research project is that rural households in sub-Saharan African are beginning to experience the same pattern of structural change in income composition and poverty reduction that Asian households have experienced in the past 20-25 years. The chapters in the book explore how the spread of Green Revolution has triggered the subsequent transformation of rural economies. Many rural households in Asia have been able to move out of poverty in the presence of increasing scarcity of farmland initially by increasing rice income through the adoption of modern rice technology and gradually diversifying their income sources away from farm to non-farm activities. Increased participation in non-farm employment has been more pronounced among the more educated children, whose education is facilitated by an increase in farm income brought about by the Green Revolution. This book identifies the importance of Green Revolution and non-farm employment for poverty reduction in Asia, which provides valuable lessons for sub-Saharan Africa.

Peasant Europe (Paperback): Hessell Tiltman Peasant Europe (Paperback)
Hessell Tiltman
R1,070 R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Save R388 (36%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Water and Rural Communities - Local Politics, Meaning and Place (Hardcover): Lia Bryant, with Jodie George Water and Rural Communities - Local Politics, Meaning and Place (Hardcover)
Lia Bryant, with Jodie George
R4,201 Discovery Miles 42 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The overall theme of this book concerns the multiplicity and complexities of discursive constructions of water in Western economies in relation to irrigation communities. The authors argue that the politics of place is given meaning in relation to local knowledges and within multiple and multiscalar institutional frameworks involved with the social, physical, economic and political practices associated with water. They are particularly concerned with water at the local level, including how it is exchanged, managed and given meaning. Using case studies from Australia and the United States of America, it is shown how water use and community relations, particularly during times of drought, are central to developing understandings about how communities challenge, adapt and respond to policy developments. The book also brings to light how unequal distribution of resources and risk conspicuously come to the surface during times of drought illustrating that water is a political subject occupying a unique position, moving between the natural and social worlds.

The English Village - History and Traditions (Paperback): Martin Wainwright The English Village - History and Traditions (Paperback)
Martin Wainwright 1
R243 R180 Discovery Miles 1 800 Save R63 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A charming guide to the story of the English village, celebrating this beloved heart of the countryside. The village remains a quintessential and much-loved treasure that is often representative of England. This rural idyll has inspired generations of great poets, novelists and artists including the likes of Constable, Hardy and Wordsworth. The English Village champions all that is unique and loved about a typical village - the pub, the green, the school, the church, the pond, the local shop and more - as well as exploring how the village has changed over the centuries, and how it has adjusted to modern-day life. A fascinating compendium of interesting details, facts, customs and lore, this is an unabashed toast to the English village, as well as a record of a disappearing world.

China's Peasant Agriculture and Rural Society - Changing paradigms of farming (Hardcover): Jan Douwe Van Der Ploeg,... China's Peasant Agriculture and Rural Society - Changing paradigms of farming (Hardcover)
Jan Douwe Van Der Ploeg, Jingzhong Ye
R4,221 Discovery Miles 42 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

China's agriculture and rural society has undergone rapid changes in recent years. Many poorer farmers and younger people have moved to cities, and yet China has an immense challenge to feed a growing and more affluent population. This book provides a 'bottom-up view' of China's agriculture, showing how the many millions of Chinese peasants make a living. It presents a vivid description of the mechanisms used by rural households to defend and sustain their livelihoods, increase their agricultural production and improve the quality of their lives. The authors examine the newly emerging trajectories of entrepreneurial and capitalist farming and assess whether such alternatives will be able to meet the enormous social, economic and environmental challenges that China faces. The book also explores the paradigm that has underpinned the organisation and development of China's agriculture from ancient times to the present day. This shows the importance of balancing in the Chinese model as compared to the one-sided imposition of continual modernization in the western model. It is argued that such balancing is at the core of the current Sannong policy, referring to the three ruralities of food sovereignty, wellbeing for peasant households and an attractive countryside.

The German Peasantry (Routledge Revivals) - Conflict and Community in Rural Society from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth... The German Peasantry (Routledge Revivals) - Conflict and Community in Rural Society from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Centuries (Paperback)
Richard J Evans, W.R. Lee
R1,181 Discovery Miles 11 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book, first published in 1986, surveys the history of rural society in Germany from the eighteenth century to the present day. The contributions include studies of Junker estates and small farming communities, serfs and landless labourers, maidservants and worker-peasants. They demonstrate the variety and complexity of the social division that structures the rural economy. Throughout the book there is an emphasis on the conflicts that divided rural society, and the ways and means in which these were expressed, whether in serf strikes in eighteenth-century Brandenburg, village gossip in early twentieth-century Hesse, or factional struggles over planning permission in present-day Swabia. The rural world emerges not as traditional, passive and undifferentiated , but as actively participating in its own making; not only responding to the changes going on around it, but exploiting them for its own purposes and influencing them in its own way. This book is ideal for students of history, particularly German history.

The Rationality of Rural Life - Economic and Cultural Change in Tuscany (Paperback): Jeff Pratt The Rationality of Rural Life - Economic and Cultural Change in Tuscany (Paperback)
Jeff Pratt
R1,355 Discovery Miles 13 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This monograph analyzes the developments in rural life in detail and at the same time places them in a wider context, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of theoretical writings on modern agriculture. What is revealed is a profound transformation in the rationality of farming, one which touches every aspect of the lives of rural people.

Ranching, Mining, and the Human Impact of Natural Resource Development (Paperback): Raymond L. Gold Ranching, Mining, and the Human Impact of Natural Resource Development (Paperback)
Raymond L. Gold
R1,339 Discovery Miles 13 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Ranching, Mining, and the Human Impact of Natural Resource Development, Raymond L. Gold observes and reports on people whose lives have been significantly affected by the industrialization of rural communities in the American West. Such community change research is rarely done, so this classic study is invaluable for its real world groundings applicable to a variety of social science theories. The study evolved out of ethnographic research on Western communities done over a full decade. This was the first work of its kind to examine and account for the rise of local citizens' groups on the sense of being a community. Its account of this process covers both ordinarily slow and extraordinarily rapid areas of change in the American West. In this regard it is a contribution to basic social theory, showing clearly the interrelation between small-community and large-society elements of the structure and functioning of community life. No other book brings together the story of social effects of natural resource development projects in the American West. This book shows how to implement a social policy concerning resource development and public agencies. It is intended for people interested in the environment, American society, rural and urban affairs, social impact assessment, and urban structures generally. It is also aimed at industrial and community planners and natural resource development firms.

Rural Unwed Mothers - An American Experience, 1870-1950 (Paperback): Mazie Hough Rural Unwed Mothers - An American Experience, 1870-1950 (Paperback)
Mazie Hough
R1,474 Discovery Miles 14 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Drawing extensively from agency records, newspaper accounts, sociological studies and court documents, Hough explores the experiences of rural white unwed mothers in Maine and Tennessee.

The Third Rainbow Girl - The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia (Paperback): Emma Copley Eisenberg The Third Rainbow Girl - The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia (Paperback)
Emma Copley Eisenberg
R472 R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Save R92 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rural Inequality in Divided Russia (Paperback): Stephen Wegren Rural Inequality in Divided Russia (Paperback)
Stephen Wegren
R1,274 Discovery Miles 12 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines economic and political polarisation in post-Soviet Russia, and in particular analyses the development of rural inequality. It discusses how rural inequality has developed in post-Soviet Russia, and how it differs from the Soviet period, and goes on to look at the factors that affect rural stratification and inequality, using human and social capital, profession, gender, and village location as independent variables. The book uses survey data from rural households and fieldwork in Russia in order to highlight the multiplicity of divisions that act as fault lines in contemporary rural Russia.

Sustainability in Contemporary Rural Japan - Challenges and Opportunities (Hardcover): Stephanie Assmann Sustainability in Contemporary Rural Japan - Challenges and Opportunities (Hardcover)
Stephanie Assmann
R4,199 Discovery Miles 41 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rural communities in Japan have suffered from significant depopulation and economic downturn in post-war years. Low birth rates, aging populations, agricultural decline and youth migration to large cities have been compounded by the triple disaster of 11 March 2011, which destroyed farming and fishing communities and left thousands of people homeless. This book identifies these challenges and acknowledges that an era of post-growth has arrived in Japan. Through exploring new forms of regional employment, community empowerment, and reverse migration, the authors address potential opportunities and benefits that may help to create and ensure the quality of life in depopulating areas and post-disaster scenarios. This book will be of interest not only to students of Japanese society, but also to those outside of Japan who are seeking new approaches for tackling depopulation challenges.

Hong Kong Rural Women under Chinese Rule - Gender Politics, Reunification and Globalisation in Post-colonial Hong Kong... Hong Kong Rural Women under Chinese Rule - Gender Politics, Reunification and Globalisation in Post-colonial Hong Kong (Paperback)
Isabel Lang
R1,233 Discovery Miles 12 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores gender dynamics in the indigenous villages (also known as walled villages) in post-handover Hong Kong. It looks at how Hong Kong's reunification with China has impacted the walled villagers, in particular the women, and how the walled villages' current gender dynamics in return reflects the changes that have happened in Hong Kong after the reunification with China. It traces the historical development of the walled villages, outlines the nature of walled-village society, and explores the changes currently at work including the erosion of the rural/urban divide, the increasing participation of indigenous women in Hong Kong society more widely and the breakdown of traditional social norms, especially patriarchy.

Adivasi Rights and Exclusion in India (Paperback): V.Srinivasa Rao Adivasi Rights and Exclusion in India (Paperback)
V.Srinivasa Rao
R1,259 Discovery Miles 12 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume examines the processes and impacts of exclusion on the Adivasis (tribal or indigenous people) in India and what repercussions these have for their constitutional rights. The chapters explore a wide range of issues connected to the idea of exclusion - land and forest resources, habitats and livelihoods, health and disease management, gender relations, language and schooling, water resources, poverty, governance, markets and technology, and development challenges - through case studies from different parts of the country. The book argues that any laws intended to safeguard the fundamental rights of Adivasis must acknowledge the fact that their diverse and complex identities are not homogenous, and that uniform laws have failed to address their systemic marginalisation since the colonial era. This work appeals for a serious and meaningful political intervention towards tribal development. The volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of tribal and Third World studies, sociology and social anthropology, exclusion studies and development studies.

Rural Families and Reshaping Human Services (Paperback): Jeanne Cook, Keith Alford, Jennifer Uhrich, Pat Conway Rural Families and Reshaping Human Services (Paperback)
Jeanne Cook, Keith Alford, Jennifer Uhrich, Pat Conway
R1,239 Discovery Miles 12 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection presents creative strategies and programs designed to address needs of families in the context of rural communities. Even before the most recent worldwide economic crisis, many rural families in the United States struggled to meet basic needs. As needs in rural communities have expanded, services have shrunk. This book identifies rural families' needs, including social supports during pregnancy, identification of adolescent risk behaviours, child safety, and basic services such as food and health care, using techniques such as Geographic Information Systems and needs and asset assessments. Strategies to address those needs include program development, the use of technology, and community partnerships. The book reminds readers of the sense of independence and self-reliance found in many rural communities and the theme of diversity within rural communities runs throughout the book. The chapters are organized by identification of the needs of rural families, addressing disparities in rural areas, practice in rural communities, and human service organizations and professionals. Through research, practice, and creative works, the book contributes to a greater understanding of ways that service providers can advance their work with rural families and broaden their perspectives about realities experienced by families living in rural communities. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Family Social Work.

Rural Sociologists at Work - Candid Accounts of Theory, Method, and Practice (Hardcover): Johannes Hans Bakker Rural Sociologists at Work - Candid Accounts of Theory, Method, and Practice (Hardcover)
Johannes Hans Bakker
R5,236 Discovery Miles 52 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection of original chapters, written by prominent social scientists, elucidates the theory and practice of contemporary rural sociology. The book applies lessons from the careers of sociologists and their field research endeavors, covering a wide range of topics: agricultural production, processing, and marketing; international food security and rural development; degradation of the bio-physical environment across borders; and the study of community, family, health, and many other issues in an increasingly globalized world. The authors' candid accounts provide insight into possibilities for enhancing opportunity and equality and serving basic human needs.

Education and the Global Rural - Feminist Perspectives (Hardcover): Barbara Pini, Relebohile Moletsane, Martin Mills Education and the Global Rural - Feminist Perspectives (Hardcover)
Barbara Pini, Relebohile Moletsane, Martin Mills
R3,908 Discovery Miles 39 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edited collection challenges the urban-centric nature of much feminist work on gender and education. The context for the book is the radical reconfiguration of rural areas that has occurred in recent decades as a result of globalisation. From a range of diverse national contexts, including Kenya and South Africa, Australia and Canada, and the United States and Pakistan, authors explore the intersections between masculinity, femininity, and rurality in education. In recognition of the heterogeneity of categories such as 'rural girl' and 'rural boy' they attend to how educational exclusions can be magnified by differences in relation to social locations such as class, race, or sexuality. Similar critical insights are brought to bear as authors examine what it means to be a male or female teacher in rural environments. Contributors draw on data ranging from contemporary feature films to historical materials, along with detailed ethnographic work and participatory approaches, to produce a compelling narrative of the need to understand education as experienced by those who are not part of the urban majority. This book was originally published as a special issue of Gender and Education.

Constructing a new framework for rural development (Hardcover): Pierluigi Milone, Flaminia Ventura, Jingzhong Ye Constructing a new framework for rural development (Hardcover)
Pierluigi Milone, Flaminia Ventura, Jingzhong Ye
R3,947 Discovery Miles 39 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"This volume seeks to answer modern questions and concerns regarding peasants, their production techniques, and their links to wider society. In the past, peasants and their seemingly simple production models have been criticized for being unable to fully meet the needs of modern society, especially when it comes to world hunger, food quality, and sustainability. However, often neglected is the myriad of new initiatives that alter the way food is produced and marketed. New 'peasant markets' are created everywhere and new products and services abound. This volume argues that these initiatives represent "seeds of transition"; they are the "sprouts" out of which new socio-technical modes for organizing production and marketing emerge - "sprouts" that, taken together, can be summarized as "rural development". This book critically discusses these new practices and the actors engaged in them. In doing so, it deals with several countries in three different continents (Asia, South America and Europe). It proposes new concepts and approaches for a better understanding of the re-emergence of peasants as indispensable part of modern societies."

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