Social Work, Social Development and Sustainable Development

Contents: Preface. 1. Social development--a profile. 2. The horizons of developmental social work. 3. Managing the fall out of development in India. 4. Strategizing sustainable development. 5. Policy matters, political games and sustainable development. 6. Sustainable development: a different orientation. Conlusion. Notes. "The issues like social development and sustainable development are crucial in the present context. Reluctantly, their importance is being realised and some programmes are also carried out. But the results are by and large indifferent. "This volume presents rather a new approach in this context. Social work orientation and involvement in the practice of social development has not received due recognition, so far. Here, comprehensive analysis of 'Developmental Social Work' and other relevant concepts is presented. "The philosophy of sustainable development is subjected to such an explanation that special role for social workers can be created in this crusade. In the past it has been ignored. The book highlights the areas of possible union between sustainable development and social work. "The developmental programmes of affluent and industrialised countries have been evaluated. But the main exphasis is laid on Indian efforts. The Indian scenario has been examined comprehensively. The book should interest social work practitioners, educators, activists, environmentalists and all those who want to save the planet." (jacket).…