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Social Change and Public Administration in India Hardcover
2016BIBHB0086156332016. Hardcover. New. ABOUT THE BOOK:Independent India opted for a parliamentary form of democracy for its governance. It was to be a polity based on the principles of democracy socialism and secularism enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution. It was a polity to further the norms of equality freedom and fraternity. It claimed for the establishment of an egalitarian social order committed to social justice and brings about social change in the fractional social set up. Since the system has been in operation for the last six decades or so it is pertinent to look into as to how far we have been able to achieve the desired goals. The present book makes an attempt to provide the readers the broad framework on the concerned issues. The book covers the theme through the articles contributed by eminent academies on the question of social change particularly with focus on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the weaker sections of the society. It provides a critical appraisal of policy interventions as to how far they have been able to address the issue in question. It is hoped that this will gives the readers a realistic assessment of the prevailing scenario. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Prof. S.N. Singh b 1941 presently Emeritus Professor in the Department of Public Administration University of Lucknow is Secretary and Director of the Institute for Applied Research and Development a non governmental Organisation based at Lucknow. From 198084 Prof S N Singh was with the LBS National Academy of Administration Mussoori as Reader in Public Administration on Deputation. His Academic career covers a span of more than four decades in which he has to his credit 16 books already published on important themes of Social Relevance. He has more than 50 papers published in reputed Journals. Dr. K. K. Srivastava b 1951 Presently Faculty member in the Department of Public Administration Lucknow University is MA PhD in Public Administration. Dr Srivastava is actively engaged in teaching and research having more than 30 research papers & three books to his credit. Dr. S. S. Chauhan b 1970 Presently Faculty member in the Department of Public Administration Lucknow University is MPA LL.B PhD & D . Litt from Lucknow University. He has long academic career spanning over more than two decades having more than 18 research papers & two books to his credit. Dr. Chauhan has completed two research projects sponsored by the ICSSR Government of India. CONTENTS: Preface 9 Acknowledgements 11 List of Contributors 13 Introduction 15 1. Dialogue with Hobbes� Leviathan on Social 27 Change: Some Precepts and Perceptions I.D. Mishra 2. Tribal Development in Himachal Pradesh: 41 Inclusive Development Approach Goes Awry P.N. Gautam 3. Reservation Policy: Need for Transformation 53 Harbans Pathak 4. Social Change and Policy Issues with 57 Special Reference to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India S.K. Singh 5. Social Change and Problem Areas � 69 An Indian Overview R.K. Prabhakar 6. Educational Empowerment of Scheduled 79 Castes through Coaching and Allied Scheme in India A.K. Singh The Title 'Social Change and Public Administration in India written/authored/edited by S.N. Singh K.K. Srivastava S.S. Chauhan' published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9789351281993 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 365 Pages. The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover
