Social work and social development : perspectives from India and the United States / edited by Shweta Singh.

Other author Singh, Shweta.
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago, Ill. : Lyceum Books, ©2013.
Descriptionxv, 448 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Social service--United States. --Case studies.
Social service--India. --Case studies.
Social planning--United States. --Case studies.
Social planning--India. --Case studies.
United States--Social policy. --Case studies.
India--Social policy. --Case studiees.

Contents An introduction to India, an interdisciplinary reader : interdisciplinary, multilevel, and a bicultural perspective / Shweta Singh -- The roots of philosophy & religion in India -- Tracing Indian philosophy and its contributions / Parthasarathi Mondalies -- Who is a Hindu? / D.N. Tiwari -- True Islamic traditions / A.K. Rai, Professor -- Practicing religion for harmony / Ram Puniyani -- Toward a trans-religious synthesis / Daniel Lee -- The social development trajectory & its consequences -- Social development and planning in developing countries / Vivek Kumar -- Planning development in the United States / Philip P Young Hong -- Agarian transition and farmers' suicides / R.S. Deshpande -- Impacts of rapid restructuring in agriculture on farm families : the 1980's farm financial crisis in Iowa / Daniel Otto -- Beyond megacities : next generation urban development in India / Sudeshana Chatterjee -- Community organization strategies in the informal settlements of the urban poor / Anand Jagtap -- Building grassroots-anchored global networks / Philip Nyden -- National alliance of people's movement : multiculturalism, migration, and globalization / Medha Patkar -- Multiculturalism, migration, and globalization : reflections on de-terrorialization in India / Steven Haymes & Maria Vidal De Haymes -- Making public participation fundamental to environmental monitoring and decision making / Leo Saldonha -- Environment movements in india : differing perspectives and dimensions / Prashant Bansode -- 250 years of environmental activism in the United States : a story of partial success? / Nancy Tuchman & J. Marshall Eames -- From family welfare to corrections -- Growth and development of child welfare in India / Nilima Pande -- A comparative look at family and child welfare in India and the United States / James Garbarino -- Women's status and wellbeing in rural India / Gyanmudra -- A framework for understanding women and gender in comparative perspective -- Elizabeth hemenway -- Aging & caregiving practices in India / Habib Ansari -- Globalization and aging : similarities in the U.S. and Indian response to the elderly / Marcia Spira -- Social work intervention in criminal justice : field -- theory linkage / Vijay Raghavan -- American criminal justice, social work, and restorative justice / Edward J. Gumz -- Holistic wellbeing : health & mental health -- Primary health care : issues and perspectives with reference to developing countries / Ratnendera Ramesh Shinde -- Self reliance in health : parallels between U.S. and India / John Orwat -- Gender and health in India : emergent issues beyond equitable access / Lakshmi Lingam -- The genesis of mental health policy and institutions in India / K. Shekar -- Mental health : an American response / James Marley -- Understanding mental health problems in Mumbai slums / Shubangi R. Parkar -- Emerging issues of concern and relevance -- "Terrorism in India : a look at the legal framework in light of human rights concerns / Nagartna, Lecturer -- Theater to television : a study of community and communication in India / Manjiri Maslekar -- Perspectives on emergence and regulation of voluntary sector in Asia / Vidya Rao.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012019441
ISBN9781933478661 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1933478667 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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