The concept of development is multidimensional and inter-disciplinary in nature. Traced back to the beginning of the subject geography as a discipline, major themes like man-nature relation, human interaction with the land surface etc. have been prominent points of discourses. However, in recent times such reciprocal interactions have undergone severe changes which in turn, have restructured the concept and definition of development. The book Geography and Development: Recent Issues and Challenges is multi-disciplinary in nature where 21 various chapters ranging from physical to social and economic to ecological issues have encompassed various recent challenges of modern world like: rural health, urban waste management, flood susceptibility, ecotourism and sustainable tourism, transport system, crop diversification, soil and vegetation, water resource and forest resource management etc. How geography as a social and spatial science has assessed, interpreted and redefined these challenges is the main thrust of this book.
| Weight | 0.515 Gm. |
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| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Edition | Hard Bound |
| Author | Manabendra Das |
| About the Authors | Manabendra Das (M.A., M.Phil.), Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Geography, Kandra Radhakanta Kundu Mahavidyalaya (affiliated to The University of Burdwan), has completed his M.Phil. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) with UGC sponsored JRF fellowship and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. The author has nine years of teaching experience in UG level. He specializes in urban geography and population studies and has research interests in internal migration, rural economy, rural development, and women's empowerment. He has published his research articles in some reputed peer-reviewed journals and some as book chapters. He has presented his research papers in various international and national conferences and seminars. Prof. Das has delivered lectures as invited faculty in various UG colleges. Besides, he remains engaged in various academic assignments like head examiner, paper setter, external examiner, field supervisor etc. The author has recently conducted an International Seminar as a Convenor. He is a reviewer of some reputed international journals from Springer and Elsevier. He is a life member of National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) and Indian Institute of Geographers (IIG). |
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