Agrarian Sociology

Agrarian Sociology LIST OF LESSONS Sr.No TOPICS Lesson allotted to I Introduction to Rural Society and Peasantry 1. Rural sociology – Origin and Growth Dr. Malathi 2 Characteristic of Rural Community Dr. Kavita 3 Conceptualizing Peasantry: The concept of Peasant and Agrarian Society and Peasantry ,Peasants v/s Farmers Dr. Malathi 4 Rural-Urban Continuum- Rural urban difference (Primary and secondary relationship) Dr. Kavita II Theorizing Peasantry 5. Lenin theory of agrarian capitalist development Dr. Malathi 6. Chayanov’s Theory of Peasant economy Dr. Malathi 7. Marx on Peasantry Dr. Kavita 8. Approaches to the study of Peasants Dr. Kavita III Agrarian Society 9. What is Agrarian Society Prof. C. Ganesh IV Agrarian Structure 10 What is Agrarian Social Structure Dr. Malathi 11 Changing Rural Family- Structure and Functions Dr. S. Kavita 12. Caste System and Changing Trends in Rural Areas Prof. C. Ganesh 13. Rural economy- Landlord, peasants, tenants and labourers Dr. S.Kavita 14. Rural Polity- Changing Rural Power structure after 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment Prof Ganesh IV Agrarian System and Themes in Agrarian Sociology 15 The Agrarian Question and the Agrarian Economy Dr. Malathi 16 Agrarian Commodity System Dr. Malathi 17 Themes in Agrarian Sociology Dr. Malathi V Key Issues in Agrarian Society 18 Labour and agrarian class structure Dr. S. Kavita 19 Agrarian Transformation, Land Reforms and Green Revolution Dr Kavita 20 Land Tenure System Dr. Malathi IV Development Concerns in Rural Society 21 Land Reforms in India & its Consequences Prof. C. Ganesh 22 Land reforms’ A Critical Evaluation Prof. C. Ganesh 23 Green Revaluation and Social Implications Prof. C. Ganesh 24 Democratic decentralization of Power -Panchayat Raj institution Prof. C. Ganesh 25 Structure & Functions of Panchayat Raj institution Dr. P. Malathi 26 Commercialization of agriculture Dr. P. Malathi 27 Feminization of agriculture Prof. C. Ganesh 28 Food Security 29 Sustainable Agriculture Dr.P. Malathi 30 Rural Development programmes _ IRDP. Dr. S. Kavita 31 ICT Rural Developmen 32 Globalization – IPR/WTO/GATT etc Dr. P. Malathi Week 9 Agrarian Future 33 Agriculture Growth Productivity and Crop Patterns : Dr. S. Kavita 34 Issues and Concerns of Indian Agriculture : Dr. S. Kavita 35 Agrarian Momvent : Dr. S. Kavita 36 Agrarian Distress and Farmers Suicides : Prof. C. Ganesh 37 Agriculture Extension Services 38. RURAL SOCIETY IN TRANSITION – NATURE AND DIMENSION 39 Agents of Change_Corporative initiative in Agriculture 40 Agricultural Productivity And Regional Disparity