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SADA-R08
(PGDM-PT 2008-2010 : Term-I)

Societal Analysis and Development Action
(Faculty: Prof Minakshi Das)

Social change is necessary to bring development into Indian society. Development necessitates innovation and practice of participatory approaches for engaging people in decision-making and citizenship in diverse contexts. In India, poverty reduction is the ultimate measure of development effectiveness. The complex challenges of poverty and development are making ever greater demands on those working in aid agencies, governments, NGOs and policy and research institutes. Meeting these challenges calls for creative development professionals who can apply and integrate critical thinking and practical experience from a wide range of perspectives, and can be innovative in seeking meaningful solutions.

This course will provide a solid grounding in development concepts, theories and approaches. Students are equipped with the analytical and practical skills they need to engage critically in development issues and debates from an interdisciplinary perspective, and to work across the intersections of development action, practice and policy.

2. Objectives: At the end of this course the learners will be able to:

§ Develop analytical skills and use different approaches and tools to analyse society and development action

§ Develop deeper understanding and sensitivity to certain key problems confronting the society

§ Understand the ongoing models of development and their impact on the society

§ Identify and critically examine the roles of key actors in development

§ Appreciate the power of the poor and identify their vantage roles as rural managers.

*.Approach development problems through participatory learning and action approach.

*. Empower the rural poor through ownership approach.


Course Contents:

Introduction: Ice breaking: Reflection on Self: Kick starter for social analysis. One (1) session

1. Key Factors influencing the world/India today: (2) session
2. Perspectives on rural society: Two (2) session
3. Societal Analysis: basic concepts: Two (2) session
4. Historical analysis, class analysis, Structural analysis. Spatial analysis, Risk and vulnerability analysis, stakeholder analysis, situation analysis, Participatory methods and tools. Four (4) session
5. Crucial issues confronting rural societies: Culture of silence, Socio-economic Inequity, problems of alienation, Globalization, human trafficking, HIV/AIDS awareness. Five (5) session
6. Development concepts and practice: Two (2) session
7. Role of rural managers in development: Power of New ideas, Change agents, creative leadership, social entrepreneurship and social ethics. Two (2) sessions.
8. Experiencial Learning through Field Work: Two to four (2-4) session
9. Key Factors influencing the world/India today
10. Perspectives on rural society
11. Societal Analysis: basic concepts
12. Historical analysis, class analysis, Structural analysis. Spatial analysis, Risk and vulnerability analysis, stakeholder analysis, situation analysis, Participatory methods and tools.
13. Crucial issues confronting rural societies: Culture of silence, Socio-economic Inequity, problems of alienation, Globalization, human trafficking, HIV/AIDS awareness.
14. Development concepts and practice
15. Role of rural managers in development: Power of New ideas, Change agents, creative leadership, social entrepreneurship and social ethics.

References:
Will be collated from the library…

Pedagogy:

Interactive Lectures, field learning, case study.

Assessment: Progress is assessed through term papers as well as practical coursework, individual or group student presentations.

Quizzes: 20%
End term Examination: 40%
Assignment: 10%
Presentation (class) : 10%
Field visit: 20%
References:

1. Carmen R, 1996, Autonomous Development, London: Zed.

2. Chambers R, 1983, Rural Development: Putting the Last First, London: Longman.

3. Sen Amartya and Dreze Jean, 1995, India’s Economic Development and Social Opportunity, Oxford.

4. Trainer T, 1989, Developed to Death: Rethinking Third World Development, London: Green Print.

5. Sachs W (ed. ) 1993, Development Dictionary, London: Zed.

6. A.R. Desai: Rural Sociology, Popular Prakashan.

7. Guijt I & Shah M.K. (Edt) 1999, The Myth of Community: Gender Issues in Participatory Development, New Delhi, Sage.

8. Abdul Kalam: India 2020; A vision for the New Millennium

9. Abdul Kalam: Indomitable Spirit

10. Capra, Fritjof: The Web of Life

11. Corbridge, Stuart: Development Studies: A Reader

12. Schumacher, E.F: Small is Beautiful
13. Sachs, Wolfang: The Development Dictionary: A Guide to Knowledge as Power.

14. Allen and Thomas: Poverty and Development

15. Holland, J.P: Social Analysis

16. Sachs, Jeffrey. The End of Poverty: How we can make it happen in our life time.

17. Verghese, B. G. ; Tomorrow’s India: Another Tryst with destiny

18. Bornstein, David: How to change the world
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