TRIBAL ECONOMY AT CROSSROADS

This book deals with nature and dynamics of tribal economy in India. It also discusses functional and dysfunctional implications of the changing patterns of tribal economy on physical and social quality of life of the tribal masses. Tribal economy, in relation to institutional intervention, civil society initiatives and other macro-micro factors, has been examined in a thorough manner. Some of the articles have also underlined priority areas of teaching and research on tribal issues. Besides, it also suggests blueprint for comprehensive and sustainable development of tribal economy in an era of globalization when interactions between tribal economy and outside forces have massively increased.

Besides the students of Sociology, Social Anthropology and Social Work, the book will be quite useful for planners, policy makers, NGOs, PRIs and all the chaange agents who are directly or indirectly associated with the question of tribal development.

S.N. Chaudhary, Professor of Sociology and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, is currently Rajiv Gandhi Chair Professor at Barkatullah University, Bhopal. He has also been a fellow of the A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla and SMH, Paris. He has published 25 books and 50 research articles. Currently he is working on tribal indebtedness, tribal development, impact of technology on society and impact of land reforms on empowerment of rural women.