"Electric Power for Rural Growth: How Electricity Affects Rural Life in Developing Countries," by Douglas F. Barnes. [Book Review].

Lodwick, Dora G.; McIntosh, William A., Ed.

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ERIC Number: EJ395682

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

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"Electric Power for Rural Growth: How Electricity Affects Rural Life in Developing Countries," by Douglas F. Barnes. [Book Review].

Lodwick, Dora G.; McIntosh, William A., Ed.

Rural Sociology, v54 n1 p132-35 Spr 1989

Reviews a book assessing the effects of central grid rural electrification on the social and economic development of 192 communities in India and Colombia. The study examines the impact on agricultural productivity (through increased irrigation), the quality of life of women and children, business activities, and regional inequities. (SV)

Descriptors: Area Studies, Book Reviews, Economic Development, Electricity, Foreign Countries, Quality of Life, Rural Areas, Rural Development, Social Science Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Book/Product Reviews

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Colombia; India; Indonesia

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