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| Area Studies | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBarnes, Douglas F.; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1982
Analyzes the relationship between rural literacy and agricultural development in 313 Indian districts from 1961 to 1971. Finds agricultural production gains probably were caused by technological and social changes other than literacy and these gains caused greater than average increases in literacy. (LC)
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Foreign Countries, Influences, Literacy
Peer reviewedLodwick, Dora G.; McIntosh, William A., Ed. – Rural Sociology, 1989
Reviews a book assessing the effects of central grid rural electrification on the social and economic development of 192 communities in India and Colombia. The study examines the impact on agricultural productivity (through increased irrigation), the quality of life of women and children, business activities, and regional inequities. (SV)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Book Reviews, Economic Development, Electricity
