Of late, a mounting awareness is being shown to applied aspects of anthropology. While the awareness helps to highlight the problems, it alone is no answer to the pressing issues mankind is besieged with, Inevitable, what must follow is a detailed scientific analysis to evolve relevant strategies for solution of the problem. This only would in turn, lead to sustainable development. The canvas of ‘anthropology of development is indeed multi-displinary and trans-sectoral and the book attempts to look at development and problems of development by involving human biologists and social scientists. There are twenty: Human Biology and Development Anthropology and topics covered and growth, human pigmentation, mate selection, inheritance, fertility, and the social problems like justice for tribals, Nehru’s views on tribal development, planning Nehru’s views on the tribal development, planning for development etc. Among the contributors are distinguished scholars like J.M. Tanner, G.A. Harrison, N. Wolans, E. Sunderland, D.F. Roberts, r.s. Mann, S.K. Mahapatra, Bhupinder Singh etc. Both stimulating and authoritative, this volume provides the reader with alternative new approaches towards highlighting and answering some of the most critical biological and social problems facing our society.
Anthropology of Development: Commemoration Volume in the Honour of Professor I.P. Singh
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Anthropology of Development: Commemoration Volume in the Honour of Professor I.P. Singh
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1st ed.
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8170993288
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xii+284p., Figures; Tables; Index; 22cm.
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