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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology of Development Paper I Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Sociology of Development Paper I

Major · Sociology · Semester 4 · SY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours

Module 1: Understanding Development

  • 1 Concept of Development
  • 2 Theories of Modernization (Rostow, Smelser, McClelland)
  • 3 Neo-Liberal approach (David Harvey)

Module 2: Globalization and Development

  • 1 Globalization and Industry (Service- Gig Economy)
  • 2 Globalization and Environment (Jaitapur or Coastal Road Project)
  • 3 Globalization and Agriculture (Farmers Mobilization)

Module 3: Indicators of Development

  • 1 Human Development Index (HDI) (Meaning, dimensions & indicators)
  • 2 Gender inequality index (GII- reproductive health, empowerment and labour market)
  • 3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-17 goals with targets & indicators)

Module 4: Alternative approaches to Development

  • 1 Small is beautiful (E. F. Schumacher)
  • 2 People centric development (Menda Lekha)
  • 3 Adarsh-Gaon (Hiware Bazaar)

Reference Books

  • 1 Ahmed, Kundu et al (ed), (2010) India’s New Economic Policy: A Critical Analysis, New York: Routledge
  • 2 Arundhuti Roy Choudhury, (2000) Amusement Parks versus People's Livelihood, EPW, Vol. 35, Sept. 9-15
  • 3 Banerjee Swapna, (2011) Contradictions of ‘development’ in contemporary India, Open Democracy
  • 4 Bidwai Praful, 19 Feb, 2011, People v/s Nuclear Power in Jaitapur, Maharashtra, EPW, Vol. 46
  • 5 Collective water management through water banks, July 2010, Clean India Journal
  • 6 Dias Anthony, (2012) Development and its human cost, Rawat publication
  • 7 Deshpande M G, 2007. The nature of ecological problems, Environmental changes and natural disasters, Md. Babar, New India Publication
  • 8 Devale Kaustubh and Paranjape Suhas, Pani Sang harsh Chalwal, www.waterconflictforum.org
  • 9 Giddens Anthony, 2000, Runaway world: How globalization is reshaping our lives Routledge, New York
  • 10 Hiware Bazaar – Dec 22, 2010, Model village for the nation, The Better India
  • 11 India HDR: (2011) Towards social exclusion, Oxford Publication
  • 12 Jogdand P G & Michael S M (2003), Globalization and social movements, Rawat Publication
  • 13 Munshi Indra, (2012) The Adivasi Question – Issues of land, Forests & livelihood, Orient Black swan
  • 14 Neeraj, (2013) Globalization or Re-colonization, Lokayat Publication
  • 15 Padel, Felix and Das Samarendra (2010), Out of This Earth. East India: Adivasis and the Aluminium Cartel, New Delhi: Orient Black swan
  • 16 www.payog.org.Arun Deshpande, Development of Ankoli village, Solapur
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