SADA-R07

SADA-R07
(Class 2007-09 : Term-I)

SOCIETAL ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT ACTION
(Faculty: Fr. Panka Toppo, Ph.D)

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Scope: Society is a complex system made of many components. Understanding this complex system is crucial for the rural managers. In order to understand this system, one needs to know the different components and the interplay between each of them. The interplay takes place at different levels and in different forms. In societal analysis we try to understand the dynamics of such interplays in society.

The form and the structure of the society is changing. Often such changes are induced by development interventions. Hence, the development initiatives or the development action forms the context for analyzing the changing structure and functions of the society.

The main focus of this course is to enable the learners to think critically and question the existing approaches to societal analysis and the current models of development. This course attempts to challenge the very intention of developing the poor. It also attempts to prove that the poor are also subordinated to various forms of exploitation in the name development itself. Above all this course will challenge your earlier perception of poor and their power.

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
§ Identify their roles as rural managers from the vantage point of the poor

3. Course Outline and Session Plan

Topic	No. of Sessions	Handouts/Reading materials/Exercises
1 The World We Live in: · Past, Present and Future · Key Factors Influencing the World Today · Reflection on Self: The starting point for social analysis · Interbeing: Seeing the whole picture and interconnectedness · Analytical Skills: The Hallmark of a Rural Manager	02	1. Handouts on (a) Our World: Some Facts for Reflection –and (b) The World's Richest Persons 2. ‘Technology with a Human Face’ by Schumacher 3. Mission of education 4. Exercises: · Various cases : 10 cases · Drawing the picture of My and Our World · Reflection on a blank sheet and the sheet “Interbeing” · Group Discussion on the impact of Science & Technology, Religion, Politics, Values, Family & Education 10 years before, now & 10 years later in different countries · Group Discussion on bridging the gap between rich & the poor [analysis based on the Rich picture]
2. Social Analysis: Scope, Methods & Tools · Historical analysis · Class analysis · Structural analysis · Spatial analysis · Risk and vulnerability analysis · Stakeholder Analysis · Scenario Analysis · Participatory Methods and Tools	04	1. Societal Analysis: Some basic concepts 2. Participatory Tools & Methods of Social Analysis. 3. A Global family Portrait (Jeffrey Sachs) 4. The Voiceless Dying (Jeffrey Sachs) 5. The Market at the BOP (Prahalad C.K) Presentation: (Students will prepare and give presentation on each topic) · Risk Analysis · Gender Analysis · Needs Analysis (Using Pocket Chart) · Stakeholder Analysis · Task analysis · Beneficiary Assessment · Institutional Analysis · Wealth Ranking · Tree Diagram · Mapping
3. Crucial Issues Confronting Rural Societies: Analysis and Action · Poverty and Hunger · Gender discrimination (women empowerment) · Communalism learning · Terrorism and Insurgencies · Corruption & Criminalization of Politics · Depletion of Natural Resources · HIV/AIDS · Health of women and Children · Water and Sanitation · Communication facilities (connectivity)	05	This section is assigned to the students who will work in different groups and present (flash) in the class. Each group will develop a critical case study for the assigned topic. Group work
4. Development: Concepts and Models · Evolution of the Concept Development · Profile of developed India · Participation of the Poor in Development · Models of Development · Abdul Kalam’s Model .	05	· Development Evolution and Approaches. · Sustainable Development · Development as Social Trans-formation. · Development viewed by different persons · New Ways towards Poverty Alleviation. · Grassroots Development through Community Action. · Development as Social Transformation · Deep Ecology: A new Paradigm · Articles on Progress, Helping, Market, Resources, Needs, Poverty and Participation.
5. Your can change the world: Role of Rural Managers in Development · Power of New Ideas · Power of Change Agents · Creative Leadership · Social Entrepreneurship · Abiding Values · Partners in Change .	04	Learning in this section will essentially be based of various case studies taken from two major sources. The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid How to change the world: David Bornstien

5. Course Requirements:

4.1 Class Assignments

Some sections will involve class assignments. However, section two will be dealt on the principle of “Learning by Doing”. The participants will be actively involved in learning various tools of social analysis using this principle. For this purpose the students will have field visit for 3 days in the month of August : 17th – 19th Aug. 2007.

4.2 Group Assignments

For this assignment the learners will be divided into 10 groups and each group will prepare a critical case study mentioned in the table given below. The length of the case report must be 6 computer typed pages, font size 12 with single space. The groups will collect basic data, analyses the trends, prepare a flash and ppt. presentation for 15 minutes and present the same in the class as per the schedule to be given by the course instructor.

Last Date for Submission of Assignment: 30th July 2007, 5.00 PM

Groups, Roll Number and Topics

Group No.	Roll No.	Assigned Topic
Group 1		Communalism (Ways for communal harmony)
Group 2		Depletion of Natural Resources (what is left for the future generation)
Group 3		Terrorism and Insurgency (understanding root causes)
Group 4		Poverty and Hunger (Is eradication possible – 2020)
Group 5		HIV/AIDS (Society’s responsibility)
Group 6		Corruption in Public Life (Who is responsible)
Group 7		Gender Discrimination (Empowerment of women)
Group 8		Communication Facilities (Connectivity)
Group 9		Water and Sanitation (water, a commercial commodity?)
Group 10		Health of women and Children (Are they vulnerable always)

6. EVALUATION

Components	Weights	When?
Quizzes	30%	7th 14th 19th Sessions
End term Examination	40%	As per Schedule
Assignment	10%	Topic will be given
Presentation	10%	You’ll be informed
Personal/ Group Learning points	10%	During-course-bout
Field Visit		August 17th – 19th 2007

REFERENCES

1. Capra, Fritjof: The Web of Life
2. Corbridge, Stuart: Development Studies-A Reader
3. Schumacher, E.F.: Small is Beautiful
4. Sachs, Wolfang: The Development Dictionary- A Guide to Knowledge as Power
5. Allen and Thomas: Poverty and Development
6. Bernstein and Johnson: Rural Livelihood-Crises and Responses
7. Holland, J.P.: Social Analysis
8. Prahalad, C.K. The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid
9. Sachs, Jeffrey. The End of Poverty: How we can Make it Happen in our Life Time
10. Verghese, B.G. Tomorrow’s India: Another Tryst With Destiny
11. Bornstein, David. How to Change the World
12. Abdul Kalam : Indomitable Spirit
13. Abdul Kalam : India 2020; A vision for the New Millennium

: Wings of Fire

: Ignited Minds and Envisioning an Empowered Nation.

Created By: Bijoy Kar on 07/09/2007 at 02:53 PM
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