An Introduction to the Social Geography of India: Concepts, Problems and Prospec

Description: An Introduction to the Social Geography of India by Asif Ali, Hemant Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This book discusses the significance of social geography, a multi-dimensional concept encompassing social health, social security, and social ethos. It presents the socio-spatial dynamics of the population in India through an understanding of the various issues related to migration, urbanization, unemployment, and public health. Publisher Description This book discusses the significance of social geography, a multidimensional sub-discipline of georgraphy encompassing social health, social security and social ethos. It presents the socio-spatial dynamics of the population in India through an understanding of the various issues related to migration, urbanisation, unemployment, poverty and public health. With a thorough analysis of various social indicators relating to health, education, income and employment, the volume presents a detailed picture of the social geography of India.It discusses in detail,The origin, nature and scope of social geography, its relations with other social sciences and applicationsThe nature and importance of social well-being along with welfare geography and the role of welfare state in ensuring social well-beingThe population of India and its attributesThe status and spatial patterns of various social indicators relating to health, education and income and employmentThe composite indices which aggregate several social indicators such as the Human Development Index, Multidimensional Poverty Index and Sustainable Developmental Goals Index in the context of India.This comprehensive book will be useful for students, researchers and teachers of social geography, human geography, population geography, demography and sociology. The book can also be used by students preparing for exams like civil services, UPSC, PSC and other competitive exams. Author Biography Dr Asif is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. He is an alumnus of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Uttar Pradesh, India. He has worked as a research fellow with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and as a research assistant with the University Grants Commission (UGC). He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social geography, economic geography and cultural geography, geographical thought, digital cartography and regional development. He has teaching experience of more than ten years at the university level. He has authored three books and has more than 20 research publications to his credit. His research interests are in social and cultural geography, environmental issues, geopolitical issues, remote sensing and Geographic Information System applications in geographical studies.Hemant is a PhD research scholar in the Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences in Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. He has obtained his graduate degree in geography with distinction from Jamia Millia Islamia. He is an alumnus of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. He is a University Grants Commission – Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) awardee. He has specialisation in social geography, social identities, regional development, population geography, health geography and disaster management. Details ISBN 1032456418 ISBN-13 9781032456416 Title An Introduction to the Social Geography of India Author Asif Ali, Hemant Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 242 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:141526762; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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