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Author: Ashok Kumar Publisher: ISBN: 9788126117888 Category : Human geography Languages : en Pages : 660
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Social Geography Carries With It An Inherent Confusion. In The Popular Perception The Distinction Between Social And Cultural Geography Is Not Very Clear. The Term Social Phenomena Encompasses The Whole Framework Of Human Interaction With Environment, Leading To The Articulation Of Social Space By Diverse Human Groups In Different Ways. The End-Product Of Human Activity May Perceive In The Personality Of Regions; Each Pattern Acquiring Its Form Under The Over-Arching Influence Of Social Structure. Besides The Patterns, The Way The Social Phenomena Express Themselves In Space May Become A Cause Of Concern As Well. As Compared To The Other Branches Of Geography Social Geography Has A Certain Amount Of Recency. Social Geography, Like Its Parent Discipline, Is Primarily Concerned With Space. This Distribution Forms Our Pattern. Black Immigrants May Well Be Segregated In Particular Districts, Because Of Their Earning Power, White Attitudes, Political Decisions, Personal Preference, And So On. Given The Desire For A Problem-Oriented Approach, Social Problems And Their Aerial Concentration Must Be Identified.Undoubtedly, This Work Will Be Of Great Help To Students Of Higher Education Like M.A. And M.Phil. Besides The Teachers In The Field.
Author: Ashok Kumar Publisher: ISBN: 9788126117888 Category : Human geography Languages : en Pages : 660
Book Description
Social Geography Carries With It An Inherent Confusion. In The Popular Perception The Distinction Between Social And Cultural Geography Is Not Very Clear. The Term Social Phenomena Encompasses The Whole Framework Of Human Interaction With Environment, Leading To The Articulation Of Social Space By Diverse Human Groups In Different Ways. The End-Product Of Human Activity May Perceive In The Personality Of Regions; Each Pattern Acquiring Its Form Under The Over-Arching Influence Of Social Structure. Besides The Patterns, The Way The Social Phenomena Express Themselves In Space May Become A Cause Of Concern As Well. As Compared To The Other Branches Of Geography Social Geography Has A Certain Amount Of Recency. Social Geography, Like Its Parent Discipline, Is Primarily Concerned With Space. This Distribution Forms Our Pattern. Black Immigrants May Well Be Segregated In Particular Districts, Because Of Their Earning Power, White Attitudes, Political Decisions, Personal Preference, And So On. Given The Desire For A Problem-Oriented Approach, Social Problems And Their Aerial Concentration Must Be Identified.Undoubtedly, This Work Will Be Of Great Help To Students Of Higher Education Like M.A. And M.Phil. Besides The Teachers In The Field.
Author: Ashok K. Dutt Publisher: Cambridge India ISBN: 817596801X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 668
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Facets of Social Geography: International and Indian Perspectives provides a breadth of information on the nature, scope, history and evolution of social geography along with a good representation of approaches and techniques used in this field. It discusses both conceptual and empirical approaches, and traditional and emergent social geography themes including art and culture, urbanism and crime, social institutions of caste, class and religion, gender, disability, activism, feminism, social planning, enterprise zones, social and economic inequities, post-colonialism, post-modernism and development of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. India 's social structure based on centuries-old Karma principles and a four-level caste system are dealt with in this book to help unravel the country's social geography. This book is a felicitation volume in honour of Allen G. Noble, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning at the University of Akron, Ohio, USA. A result of the collective effort of 40 leading national and international scholars, it is an excellent addition to the current stock of knowledge and will be of interest to geographers, sociologists, demographers, urban and regional planners and policy-makers.
Author: H. M. Saxena Publisher: ISBN: 9788131607435 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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In India, a thorough knowledge of geography of the country (as well as that of the world) is a basic requirement for all the competitive examinations in the country, including the Preliminary Examinations for Civil Services. Realizing the need, this book has been designed to provide an understanding of the geography of India and the world. The book's geographical topics fall under the following main heads: Physical [physiography, drainage, climate, natural vegetation, biodiversity, and soils] * Social [language, religion, tribes, and demographic structure] * Economic [agriculture, livestock, mineral and power resources, industries, transportation, and trade]. A large number of multiple choice questions have provided on each topic, which will be very useful to the students in their preparation for competitive examinations. Besides students of geography, the book will interest all those wishing to gather basic geographical knowledge of the world and of India. [Subject: India Studies, Geography]
Author: Saraswati Raju Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136197354 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 336
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Until the 1970s gender had been invisible in analyses of social space and place in the androcentric discipline of geography. While recent contributions to feminist geography have challenged this, in India the engagement of geographers with gender, by being conservative in its choice of focus and orthodox in methodology, has been unable to destabilise the established disciplinary order. However, with younger scholars becoming increasingly interested in studying gender in geography, novel and innovative methods that include combinations of quantitative and qualitative analyses, visual sources and in-depth case studies are being tried out and accepted in geography despite its masculine legacy. This pioneering study brings together Indian geographers’ contributions to understanding gender, and through them, seeks to enrich the discipline of geography. It engages with the recent ‘spatial turn’ in the social sciences, which has reclaimed the explanatory power of space and place in social theory that had been nearly lost to deconstructive postmodernist scholarship. The volume draws entirely from the Indian scholarship, showcasing contextualised knowledge production, but hopes to initiate a a dialogue with scholars elsewhere working with feminist methodologies.
Author: Gopal Krishan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1315439069 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 273
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This book is a one-stop comprehensive guide to geographical inquiry. A step-by-step account of the hows and the whys of research methodology. Introduces students to the complexities of geographical perspective and thought, essentials of fieldwork, formulation of research topics, data collection, analysis and interpretation as well as presentation and dissemination. Includes inputs and specific examples to help practitioners negotiate between theory and practice. Uses a lucid, engaging and literary style. It will be an essential companion for researchers and students of geography, social sciences, and South Asian studies.
Author: R. Knowles Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 1483141535 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 351
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Economic and Social Geography reviews developments in the study of economic and social geography and brings together in a single volume work which is dispersed in many specialist textbooks. An attempt has been made to achieve a balance between oversimplification and over-elaboration, and to present essential concepts in a clear, concise manner. The book contains 25 chapters organized into five parts. Part One deals with the study of economic and social geography, including approaches to the study of human geography and environmental perception and behavior. Part Two on population geography covers topics such as population geography, population change, and population growth. Part Three on economic geography includes discussions of transportation, agriculture, and mineral resources. Part Four on settlement geography examines urbanization, the internal structure of towns and cities, and rural settlement. Part Five is devoted to urban and rural planning, problems of economic development, and resources. This book, together with its companion volume, Physical Geography Made Simple, should be of value to a variety of people. First, to those who are coming to academic geography for the first time, especially to those studying for GCE Advanced Level or ONC/OND examinations. It should also provide a concise introduction to first-year courses in further and higher education, including degree courses with a geography component, HNC/HND, and Certificate in Education courses.
Author: Surinder M. Bhardwaj Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 9780520049512 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 296
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"Dr. Bhardwaj's in-depth study of the various aspects of the institution of pilgrimage shows that instead of being a simple practice it has been a gigantic phenomenon affecting all aspects of Indian life. . . integrating diverse forces, various cults, and numerous traditions over the ages."--Asian Student "This is the best general survey of a major religion's total pilgrimage system and the best intensive investigation of one of its subsystems. . . . Dr. Bhardwaj's book is an important step towards the recognition of a social phenomenon which has for millennia played a crucial role in the integration of religions, nationalities, and international communities. And, not least importantly, it is highly readable."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion "Detailed, accurate, and generally informative; he has succeeded in tracing, for the first time, the relationship of the rank-order or 'level' of a sacred place. . . to its degree of sanctity, type of deity, and caste and motivation of the pilgrim. . . .The implications of Mr. Bhardwaj's study are profound and necessary to the understanding of Indian religion. . . it is fascinating."--Times Literary Supplement "Here is a fine example of what the geographic study of India needs: disciplined work that shows full awareness of Indian cultural meanings. . . .it sets a worth standard."--Professional Geographer
Author: Sanjeev Sanyal Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 8184756712 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 320
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DID THE GREAT FLOOD OF INDIAN LEGEND ACTUALLY HAPPEN? WHY DID THE BUDDHA WALK TO SARNATH TO GIVE HIS FIRST SERMON? HOW DID THE EUROPEANS MAP INDIA? The history of any country begins with its geography. With sparkling wit and intelligence, Sanjeev Sanyal sets off to explore India and look at how the country’s history was shaped by, among other things, its rivers, mountains and cities. Traversing remote mountain passes, visiting ancient archaeological sites, crossing rivers in shaky boats and immersing himself in old records and manuscripts, he considers questions about Indian history that we rarely ask: Why do Indians call their country Bharat? How did the British build the railways across the subcontinent? Why was the world’s highest mountain named after George Everest? Moving from the geological beginnings of the subcontinent to present-day Gurgaon, Land of the Seven Rivers is riveting, wry and full of surprises. It is the most entertaining history of India you will ever read.
Author: Ashok Kumar
Author: Ashok Kumar
Author: Ashok K. Dutt
Author: H. M. Saxena
Author: Saraswati Raju
Author: Aijazuddin Ahmad
Author: Gopal Krishan
Author: R. Knowles
Author: Surinder M. Bhardwaj
Author: Majid Husain
Author: Sanjeev Sanyal