01598nam a22002057a 4500 20260616115925.0 260616b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9789351502579 338.900 MEL Melkote, Srinivas R. Communication for Development : Theory and Practice for Empowerment and Social Justice / Srinivas R. Melkote and H. Leslie Steeves 3rd ed. New Delhi : SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. , 2015. xxv,537 p. ; 25 cm Summary Communication for Development: Theory and Practice for Empowerment and Social Justice provides a comprehensive examination of the role of communication in social change and development. The book explores how communication processes contribute to empowerment, participation, social justice, and sustainable development. The authors review major theories and models of development communication, including modernization, dependency, participatory communication, and empowerment approaches. The book discusses the use of mass media, community media, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and interpersonal communication in development programs related to health, education, agriculture, environment, and social welfare. Widely used in communication and development studies, the book combines theoretical perspectives with practical case studies from developing countries. Communication in economic development Developing countries--Economic Policy Steeves, H. Leslie VC OFFICE 69323 69323 0 0 ddc 0 1 SNUL SNUL 2026-06-16 0 338.900 MEL VC169 2026-06-16 11:59:52 2026-06-16 VC OFFICE Books Received from VC office