Periodic Markets : Implications for Rural Development

In spite of marked development in marketing system, economic improvement and technological advancement, the relevance of periodic markets holds an important place even in our present day marketing exchange systems. Although the periodic markets symbolise the traditional exchange system of goods, they amply draw the attention of social scientists, particularly geographers. Since the growing awareness towards periodic markets has been marked among social scientists, geographers have realised to investigate periodic markets in geographical perspective, especially their significance for rural development and planning. \nThe author, Dr. R.N. Thakur, in this book has thoroughly investigated periodic markets based on intensive periodic markets based on intensive fieldwork and their relevance for development planning in the Siwan region, a segment of Middle Ganga plain located in the peripheral zone of Patna urban system. The study concentrates on spatio-temporal relationship of periodic markets, spatial organisation of stall in periodic markets and their implications for rural development. The monograph, thereby, throws light on both descriptive and perscriptive level of the study and considers strategy towards removal of spatial as well as social inequality in tune with the concept of planning from below. \nThe book accompanied with several tables and illustrations is useful for scholars and researchers of geography, economist, sociologists, planners and students engaged in regional studies.