Research In Social Sciences - A Survey

Book Code: 1111016936161

K. L. Narasimha Murty

ABOUT THE BOOK

This Volume provides an information relating to research in social sciences at university level for understanding the structural processes over a period of time i.e. space and time (S&T). It has been identified that changing patterns of social science research really contributes to knowledge in different states in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. The entire work has been divided into seven chapters. They are Chapter-1 Introduction deals with regional agricultural geography, problems and prospects of small scale industries. Chapter-2 Agro Economics studies deals with the impact of cyclone on development in a case study of Yanam. Chapter-3 Commerce deals with the economics and statistics in particular human resource accounting, planning and management of rural electrification. Chapter-4 History deals impact of tribal policy on the select tribes of Andhra Pradesh.Chapter-5 deals with Information Technology and Digital Library & Housing Policy and Programmes in Urban Bhopal. Chapter-6 deals with the core areas of research in social sciences from Chapters-2 to 5 have been discussed at length and in-depth about the progress of social sciences and finally chapter-7 deals with the role of GIS and RS in social science research.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Kalluri Lakshmi Narasimha Murty was born on second September, 1949 in Vegeswarapuram, had his school education in P.S.J.B. School and K.S.R.Z.P.H. School over a period of eleven years (1955-1966), Graduated from D.N.R. Collage, Bhimavaram, affiliated to Andhra University, Waltair. He had his M.A. (Geography) with specialisation on Agricultural Geography, Osmania University, Hyderabad in 1973 an Ph.D (Regional Planning) from Andhra University, Waltair in 1985. He worked as Junior Lecturer, Senior Lectures and Reader in Geography in Government College, Rajahmundry, Government College (Men) and Government College (Women), Srikakulam from 1976-2006 July and from 1st August to April 22, 2007 as Principal (FAC), Government U.G. and P.G. College (Women), Srikakulam and 23rd April, 2007 to 30th September, 2007 as Principal, Government U.G. and P.G. Collage (men), Srikakulam. He has received the A.P. State award in recognition of the best services rendered as teacher in 1995 and an author of 15 books.

Nine research projects were completed, among them are, one in Government College (Men), Srikakulam and in Government College (Women), Srikakulam and had completed Flood Prone Areas and Drought Prone Areas, financed by UGC, New Delhi and S.R.C. UGC, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh respectively. Andhra Pradesh State Level Seminar on “Environment and Development” was conducted with the assistance of Indian Council of Social Science Research, ICSSR, Southern Region, Osmania University, Hyderabad and CPDC, GCUG & P.G. (Men), Srikakulam, on 25th and 26th September, 2007 in Government UG and PG College (Men), Srikakulam, AP. India.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgement .................................................................................. 9

List of Contributors .............................................................................. 11

1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 13

2. Agro Economics Studies ...................................................................... 43

3. Commerce ............................................................................................ 51

4. History ............................................................................................... 107

5. Digital Library ................................................................................... 147

6. Analysis (Core Chapters) ................................................................... 183

7. Role or Remote Sensing and GIS in Social Science Research ........... 199

Annexures .......................................................................................... 283

Index .................................................................................................. 289