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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788130603321

Autore

Mishra R. K

Titolo

Social Science Research in India and the World [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Taylor and Francis, 2015

ISBN

1-315-68435-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (244 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RaveendranJayasree

JehangirK. N

Disciplina

300.72

Soggetti

India

Social sciences -- Research -- India

Social sciences -- Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover            ""; ""Title Page                 ""; ""Copyright Page                     ""; ""Table of Contents                        ""; ""List of tables                     ""; ""List of figures                      ""; ""Preface              ""; ""Introduction                   ""; ""1. Indian and International Social Science Research: Trends, Issues and Initiatives in Performance Orientation                                                                                                                     ""

""2. Social Science in Switzerland: State of the Art and Perspectives                                                                          """"3. The Social Science Research in Thailand: Development, Constraints and Challenges""; ""4. Social Science Research in Vietnam: Strategies, Issues and Prospects                                                                              ""; ""5. Statistics and Public Administration                                              ""

""6. Social Science Research in India: Some Methodological Issues                                                                      """"7. Population and Development Challenges in Bangladesh                                                             ""; ""8. Connect Social Science Research to Public Policy: A Case of Thailandà‚€?s Local Initiatives 2003""; ""Notes on contributors                            ""; ""About the editors                        ""

Sommario/riassunto

<P>A unique and comprehensive study on social science research, this book highlights the status, issues, roadblocks and challenges of the field in India and certain select nations of the world. It conducts key cross-comparisons with existing literature in the area, and discusses



aid policies and decisions, funding dynamics and quality of research as well as assessment systems in social science research.</P>