This book is an examination of neighborhood mobilization and engagement from the perspective of several disciplines: psychology, social work, political science, planning, and education. The essays included in the work examine both internal and external factors related to the ability of neighborhoods to meet the human needs of their residents. They address the constraints put on neighborhood mobilization by the local and international political economy, but they also show how those constraints can, in a number of cases, be overcome by effective action. They treat neighborhood engagement as an educational process through which residents enhance their skills and knowledge as they participate. Taken together, these essays provide a comprehensive and multi-faceted view of the issues facing contemporary urban neighborhoods.

This book is an examination of neighborhood mobilization and engagement from the perspective of several disciplines: psychology, social work, political science, planning, and education. The essays included in the work examine both internal and external factors related to the ability of neighborhoods to meet the human needs of their residents. They address the constraints put on neighborhood mobilization by the local and international political economy, but they also show how those constraints can, in a number of cases, be overcome by effective action. They treat neighborhood engagement as an educational process through which residents enhance their skills and knowledge as they participate. Taken together, these essays provide a comprehensive and multi-faceted view of the issues facing contemporary urban neighborhoods.

CSOM is a commonly occurring clinical condition in Indian population especially in poor & underprivileged children. It is an important cause of hearing loss, particularly in the developing world. The approach to treatment has been unsatisfactory, expensive and often difficult; and drugs are potentially ototoxic. However, such a treatment does not always provide satisfactory improvement in hearing, and is inaccessible in many developing countries.Considering all these points, there is a need to evolve out a safe drug which is economical and within the reach of common people. In Ayurveda various formulations are described under Karnaroga Chikitsa dhy ya, which signifies the scope of research for better approach to the disease CSOM."