Regional Planning and Development (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CGEO511
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives: 

  1. To understand the concept of Region and Regional Planning. 
  2. To familiarize the students with Theories and Models for Regional Planning. 
  3. To develop understanding about concept of Development, Sustainable Development and different programmes and policies.

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

CourseTitle

 

 

 

 

 

 

24CGEO

511

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regional Planning and Development

(Theory)

 

 

 

CO73: Examine the basics of regional planning.

CO74: Acknowledgement of regionalization of India for Planning

CO75: Evaluate theories and

Models for Regional Planning

CO76: Depict the overview of Sustainable Regional

Development.

CO77: Enhance knowledge to

Sustainable             Development

Policies and Programmes.

CO78: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach

in

Teaching:

Interactivelectures,

Discussion,

Tutorials, Reading assignments,

 Demonstrations.

 Learning activities for the students:  Self-learning  assignments,

effective questions,

 Seminar presentation.

Class                 Test,

Semester         end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation,

Individual  and Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Definition of Region

        

Evolution and Types of Regional planning: 

Formal, Functional, and Planning Regions and Regional Planning

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Choice of a Region for Planning

 Regionalization of India for Planning (Agro Ecological Zones)  

12.00
Unit III: 
Theories and Models for Regional Planning

Growth Pole Model of Perroux; Myrdal, Hirschman, Rostow and Friedmann 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Sustainable Development

 

Concept of Development and Underdevelopment;  Efficiency-Equity Debate: Definition, Components and  Sustainability for 46 Development. 

Indicators (Economic, Social and Environmental)

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Sustainable Development Policies and Programmes

Rio+20; 

Goal-Based Development; 

Principles of Good Governance

Happiness Index

Human Development Index

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Reading:

1.     Anand, Subhash.,( 2011). Ecodevelopment: Glocal Perspectives. New Delhi, India: Research India Press

2.     Misra, R. P., Sundaram, K.V., and Rao, V.L.S. (1974). Regional Development planning in India. Delhi, India: Vikas Publishing House.

 

 

Suggested Readings:

1.     Agyeman, Julian, Robert, D. Bullard and Bob,Evans. (Eds.) (2003). Just Sustainabilities: Development in an Unequal World. London: Earthscan. (Introduction and conclusion.).

2.     Friedmann, J. and Alonso W. (1975). Regional Policy - Readings in Theory and Applications. Massachusetts, USA: MIT Press.

3.     Peet, R. (1999). Theories of Development. New York, USA: The Guilford Press

4.     Ayers, Jessica, and David D. (2010). Climate change adaptation and development I: the state of the debate. UK: Progress in Development Studies 10(2): 161-168. SAGE. 

5.     Baker, Susan., (2006). Sustainable Development. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, N.Y.: Routledge. (Chapter 2, “The concept of sustainable development”). 

6.     Gore C. G. (1984). Regions in Question: Space, Development Theory and Regional Policy. London, UK: Methuen. 

7.     Haynes J. (2008). Development Studies. London: Polity Short Introduction Series. 

8.     Johnson E. A. J. (1970). The Organization of Space in Developing Countries, Massachusetts , USA: MIT Press.

 

 

References: 

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    2. AtmosphericEnvironment–Annual,Elsevier, Netherland1352-2310
    3. AnnalsoftheNationalAssociationofGeographersIndia–Biannual, NationalAssociationofGeographers,NewDelhi0970-972X
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    5. http://www.asiageo.net/Publication
    6. https://eurogeojournal.eu/index.php/egj
Academic Year: 
2024-2025