Societies, social inequalities and marginalization : marginal regions in the 21st Century /: marginal regions in the 21st Century. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Raghubir Chand, Etienne Nel, Stanko Pelc, editors.
• Editors: Chand, Raghubir, 1957-; Nel, E. L; Pelc, Stanko, 1957-
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Setting the Frame; 1.2 The Structure of the Book; 1.2.1 Part I: Poverty, Social Inequalities and Marginalization ; 1.2.2 Part II: Indigenous Communities, Identity, Livelihood Practices and Biodiversity; 1.2.3 Part III: Migration and Depopulation; 1.2.4 Part IV: Policies and Strategies; References; Poverty, Social Inequalities and Marginalization; 2 Marginality and Marginalization; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Marginality from Different Angles; 2.2.1 Explanations of Words Marginal and Marginality. 2.2.2 ISSMR and PIMA-Initiatives Interested in Marginality in Developed Countries of North Atlantic Area; 2.2.3 United Nations University Definition of Marginal Areas; 2.2.4 Leimgruber's Understanding of Marginality; 2.2.5 Park's 'Marginal Man' as an Example of a Sociological Viewpoint of Marginality; 2.2.6 University of Bonn's Center for Development Research Approaches to Marginality; 2.3 Geography of Marginalization or the Geography of Marginal Regions; 2.4 Conclusion; References; 3 Poverty and Global Warming: An Example of the Kyrgyz Republic; 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 The Global Warming and Poverty; 3.3 Concluding Remarks; References; 4 Socio-economic Wellbeing and Mental Health Profile of Rural Hill Women of Uttarakhand, India; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Material and Methods; 4.1.2 Selection of Sample; 4.2 Results and Discussion; 4.2.1 Socio-economic Scenario; 4.2.2 Categorization of Respondents on the Basis of Caste System; 4.2.3 Sex Ratio; 4.2.4 Age of Respondents at the Time of Marriage; 4.2.5 Educational Level; 4.2.6 Occupation; 4.2.7 Working Hours; 4.2.8 Total Income; 4.2.9 Decision-Making Power; 4.2.10 Factors Affecting Mental Health of Respondents. 4.3 Conclusion; References; 5 The Status of Marginalized Women Tea Garden Workers in the Mountain Ecosystem of Darjeeling in a Globalised Village; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Research Objectives; 5.1.2 Study Area and Research Methods; 5.1.3 Review of Literature; 5.2 Development of Tea Gardens in Darjeeling Introduction; 5.3 Socio Economic Profile of the Respondents; 5.4 Living Conditions; 5.5 Health Provisions; 5.5.1 Nutritional Status and Dietary Pattern; 5.6 Job Satisfaction; 5.7 Leisure and Recreation Activities; 5.8 Domestic Work Responsibility; 5.9 Stress Evaluation. 5.10 Overall Quality of Life; 5.11 Remedial Measures to Improve the Status of Marginalized Women Tea Garden Workers in a Globalised Village; 5.12 Testing of Hypothesis; 5.13 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Level of Socio-economic Development in the Mountain Watershed of Uttarakhand State (India); 6.1 Introduction; 6.1.1 Objectives of the Study; 6.1.2 Research Methodology; 6.2 Profile of the Study Area; 6.3 Demographic Development; 6.4 Parameters of Agricultural Development; 6.5 Infrastructural Parameters of Social Development; 6.6 Parameters of Economic Development.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 305.56; Marginality, Social; Equality; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies; Equality; Marginality, Social; Social Sciences; Human Geography; Social Structure, Social Inequality; Geography, general; Social Anthropology; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319509983; 3319509985
• Related ISBNs: 9783319509976; 3319509977
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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