Handicrafts In Assam

Year:2010,Binding:Hardcover,Pages:294,Language:English, Description:- , About The Author:- Krishna Jyoti Handique obtained his M.A. degree from Dibrugarh University; Dibrugarh in 1995. He received his Ph.D. from the same University in 2008. He is life member of the North Eastern Economic Association and North East India History Association. He has been an ardent researcher in the field of Agricultural Economics particularly in Handicrafts. He has also contributed research papers to different academic journals. He is currently working as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Gargaon College, Simaluguri under the University of Dibrugarh, Assam., Contents:- Contents, Foreword, Preface, List of Tables, 1. Introduction, 2. Handicrafts in Assam: Past and Present, 3. Review of Existing Literature on, Handicrafts, 4. A Brief Profile of the Surveyed Districts, and Socio-Economic Conditions of the, Sample Entrepreneurs, 5. Economics of Cane and Bamboo Units, 6. Problems and Prospects of Cane and, Bamboo Works in Assam, 7. Summary, Suggestions and Conclusion, 7, 9, 13, 19, 37, 71, 99, 137, 173, 203, 6 Handicrafts in Assam, Appendices, Glossary, Abbreviations, Photography, Bibliography, Index, 221, 251, 255, 257, 259, 273, About The Book:- Assam Is The One Of The Most Important States Of India Known For Its Beautiful Handicrafts. Despite The Considerable Richness And Variety Of Handicrafts In Assam, Books On The Subject Are Few. In View Of The Role Of Handicrafts In The Social And Economic Life Of The People Of This Land, The Present Work Is Significant. The Merit Of The Work Is That It Has Brought Into Focus An Essential Area Of Economic Activity Of , Sam Which Has A Bright Prospects Of Development Even In The Time Of Globalization. The Author Gives An Interesting Interpretation Of The Cultural Background Of Assam