The matter of this book has been drawn from authentic sources : books written by Western scholars and papers published in eminent journals. The subject has been presented in an analytical style with central, side and running headings to facilitate understanding. Selected questions actually asked in various university examinations have been given at the end of each chapter for the purpose of preparation for the examinations. Bibliography at the end is for those who wish to engage in intense and wide reading.
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma M.A., M.Phil, U.G.C. Research Fellow; Ph.D., LMI : Indian Sociological Society, U.P. Sociology Association, Uttar Pradesh Samaj Shashtra Parishad, is teaching post-graduate classes at N.A.S. P.G. College, Meerut. He is the author of dozens of papers and books on Sociology.
A brilliant student throughout her distinguished carrier, Dr. Rachana Sharma, M.A., Ph.D., has written numerous books on psychology and management. Her Ph.D. research was highly acclaimed by scholars.