Research Opportunities on the Village Studies Programme (VSP)

This chapter introduces the idea of the village study as a lens through which to examine and learn about economic development. The particular advantages of longitudinal village studies—tracking the village and its inhabitants over time—are described. The specific features of the Palanpur study, which make it unique and particularly valuable amongst longitudinal village studies in India, are highlighted. Amongst these are the long—seven-decade—duration of the study, the universal coverage of the village population, the wealth and quality of the quantitative data that has been collected, as well as the complementary availability of detailed qualitative information. The chapter reviews lessons for the general practice of household survey data collection and survey methods from the specific experience of the Palanpur study, highlighting the value of credibility and building a relationship of trust between field investigators and survey respondents.

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The Village Studies Programme When are the Ceteris Paribus?

Institute of Development Studies Bulletin ◽

10.1111/j.1759-5436.1971.mp3004007.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 48-53

Author(s):

Anne McManus

Keyword(s):

Ceteris Paribus ◽

Village Studies ◽

The Village

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Women’s Empowerment in Village Governance Transformation in Indonesia: Between Hope and Criticism

International Journal of Rural Management ◽

10.1177/0973005219836576 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 137-157 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kushandajani ◽

Laila Kholid Alfirdaus

Keyword(s):

Gender Equality ◽

Field Research ◽

Gender Issues ◽

National Government ◽

Direct Impact ◽

Village Governance ◽

The Law ◽

Village Government ◽

Village Studies ◽

The Village

Since the launch of Law No. 6/2014 regarding villages, scholarly concerns on village studies are growing. However, studies focusing on gender equality in Village Law implementation are still few. This article discusses the responses of the village government to gender problems in their respective areas. Based on field research in two villages in Java, namely Panggungharjo and Lerep, this article recognizes that there is greater attention on gender issues since the implementation of the law. However, village heads still dominate village policymaking. Further, although gaining some supports, gender issues are still placed as the secondary among the village development priorities. They also lack of empowerment programs that will have a direct impact on the improvement of gender equality. Considering these criticisms, there is a crucial need for the national government to issue regulations that will encourage a stronger assertion of gender equality in Village Law implementation.

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The Unity of an Indian Village

The Journal of Asian Studies ◽

10.2307/2941543 ◽

1956 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 10-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rudra Datt Singh

Keyword(s):

Social Structures ◽

Indian Society ◽

Rural Life ◽

Social Unit ◽

The Social ◽

The Face ◽

Indian Village ◽

Village Studies ◽

The Village ◽

The Universe

The current interest of anthropologists in the scientific study of the rural life of India has been faced from the very beginning with the question of comprehending the meaning of discrete village studies in the context of the universe of Indian society and culture. Various attempts have been made to analyze the social structures and patterns of organization in Indian villages. Many scholars have noted the existence of intra-village factionalism, inter-caste struggles and several other apparently disintegrating features of the village community. Extensive social and religious ties of the villages with the outside and their economic and political dependence on organizations which do not have their roots in the community have also been noted. In the face of such evidence one begins to wonder whether an Indian village can be characterized at all as a functioning social unit distinguishable from others and whether studies of individual villages can help us in understanding India.

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