1st Edition

Communication for Development and Social Change Theories and Practices

By Ravindra Kumar Vemula Copyright 2026
316 Pages
by Routledge

Communication for Development and Social Change introduces readers to the foundational concepts of development communication including key theories and models that shape diverse perspectives. It provides a robust framework for understanding and applying the theoretical, practical and creative skills essential to the study of development communication. The book enhances understanding of... Read more

List of tables. Preface. 1. Communication for Social Change: An Overview 2. Understanding Development 3. Theories and Models of Development 4. Development Policy and Planning in India 5. Communication for Development. Concepts 6. Development Journalism and Research 7. Prominent Development Movements and People in India 8. Prominent Development Organisations in India 9. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 10. E Governance & Development 11. Communication for Development and the marginalised 12. Future of Communication for Development. Annexure. Index.

Biography

Ravindra Kumar Vemula is Professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at The English and Foreign Languages University, Shillong Campus, India. His research focuses on development communication
specialising in health communication, new media and communication policy. He has published extensively, including books with Routledge and Palgrave Macmillan.