Social Ecology and Agrarian Classes

Ecology and agrarian classes have assumed tremendous significance in the last several decades. The book revolves around social ecology and its relationship with agrarian structure in a setting in which agriculture has a commercial orientation. This has focused on the changing relations between the agrarian classes due to the determining influence of the ecological conditions. This is an analysis of the ways in which ecological and technological factors affect the patterns of cultivation and of the reasons for the changes in the patterns of exploitation. Some concepts and explanations have also been borrowed from the existing literature. Literature. Data generated from the empirical sources as well as studies conducted by other scholars helped and enlightened in presenting a meaningful and comprehensive interpretation of ecology and agrarian classes. The conceptions of the domain have been expanded seeking a holistic approach that would reflect the complexities in greater depth. The book provides a sufficient theoretical framework for all those involved with environmental studies, natural resource management, community development and development studies.