SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT

B.A. L.L.B (Hons)

3rd Semester
- Dr. Shakil Ahmad

Unit I : Introduction to Sociology of Development

 Concept of Development
 Development, Progress, Evolution, Change and their
Similarities and Differences
 Agencies of Development
Unit II : Models of Development
 Capitalistic Model
 Socialistic Model
 Gandhian Model
 Mixed Economy Model
Unit III : Perspectives of Development
 Modernization
 Human Development
 Sustainable Development
 Gender Development
Unit IV : Crisis and Post – development debate
 Poverty: Its Social dynamics
 Globalization: Social and cultural dimensions
 Displacement of livelihood: Big Dams and SEZs
 New Imperialism
Suggested Readings:

1. Alavi, Hamza, and Shanin, Teodar, (ed), 1982, Introduction to the Sociology of
Development Societies, Macmillan Press, (Introduction, chapters 2,3,10,13,14,15 and
23).
2. Redclift, M., 1987 (2016), Sustainable Development: Exploring the Contradictions,
Routledge (chaps. 2, 3 and 4).
3. Desai, A.R. (ed.) 1971. Essays on Modernisation of Underdeveloped Societies, Vol 1.
Thacker and Co. Ltd. Mumbai.
4. Dube, S.C. 1992. Understanding Change. Vikas Publishing House: New Delhi
5. Dube, S.C. 1988. Modernisation and Development. Sage Publication: New Delhi
6. Gandhi, M.K. 1938. Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule. Navajivan Trust: Ahmedabad
7. Kuppuswamy, B. (2004). Social Change in India, Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Delhi
8. Ritzer, George. 2000. Modern Sociological Theory 5th edition. McGraw Hill Higher
Education
9. Singh, Sheobahal (2010). Sociology of Development, Rawat, Jaipur
10. Ritzer, George and Goodman, D.J. 2003, Sociological Theory, McGraw Hill, New
York,, (Chapter 17).
11. Schuurman, Frans, J., (ed.), Globalization and Development Studies: Challenges for
the 21st Century,Vistaar Publications, New Delhi. (chaps. 1 and 2).
12. Sen, Amartya, 2000, Development as Freedom, OUP, New Delhi. (Introduction and
chapter 4).
13. UNDP, 2003, Readings in Human Development, OUP, New Delhi. (Chapters 1.1 and
1.2).