The book Economic Transformation of India with Special reference to Kerala, the eleventh work from the pen of Dr, Joseph stands as a masterpiece of economic literature. Being a highly informative and through-going work,it is sure to satisfy the thirst for understanding the economic transformation of Kerala within the context of the developments in the country as a whole.What is attempted is to uncover the developments in the fields of agriculture,industry,migration ,growth of income, rising agricultural wages, tourism, and culture industry in the state.The inclusion of appendices ,being a few research papers of the author on topics relevant to the book adds additional attraction to the work. Post graduate students, researchers and general public alike are sure to appreciate the work written in lucid style with least application of economic twists.The author a renowned scholar and a former professor of economics has the rare distinction of being a recipient of Senior Fellowships from (1) Indian Council of Social Sciences Research,(2)Indian Council of Historical Research and (3) Ministry of Culture, Government of India. As a researcher he has taken up extensive studies on migration of Keralites, culture and industrial development,tourism, economics of culture industry relating to cinema, television and dramatic theatres. He, who has served as a Member, Kerala State Expenditure Committee is the most competent person to narrate the economic transformation both from the cultural and historical perspective. The book is sure to widen the area of knowledge on economic development f... See more
The book Economic Transformation of India with Special reference to Kerala, the eleventh work from the pen of Dr, Joseph stands as a masterpiece of economic literature. Being a highly informative and through-going work,it is sure to satisfy the thirst for understanding the economic transformation of Kerala within the context of the developments in the country as a whole.What is attempted is to uncover the developments in the fields of agriculture,industry,migration ,growth of income, rising agricultural wages, tourism, and culture industry in the state.The inclusion of appendices ,being a few research papers of the author on topics relevant to the book adds additional attraction to the work. Post graduate students, researchers and general public alike are sure to appreciate the work written in lucid style with least application of economic twists.The author a renowned scholar and a former professor of economics has the rare distinction of being a recipient of Senior Fellowships from (1) Indian Council of Social Sciences Research,(2)Indian Council of Historical Research and (3) Ministry of Culture, Government of India. As a researcher he has taken up extensive studies on migration of Keralites, culture and industrial development,tourism, economics of culture industry relating to cinema, television and dramatic theatres. He, who has served as a Member, Kerala State Expenditure Committee is the most competent person to narrate the economic transformation both from the cultural and historical perspective. The book is sure to widen the area of knowledge on economic development from a cultural perspective
