Social Change Through Voluntary Action

As the title of the book shows, the editors are looking for 'social change' rather than economic development narrowly conceived. Economic change is not ruled out but that change, they feel, must come about through self-reliance, community decision-making, community participation, etc. In addition, stress is also laid on a moral dimension expressed in 'sharing' and selfless service. They are (like everyone else with a sensitive mind) pained at the pervasive rot that has set in our social life and hope that voluntary action may perhaps dispel the gloom around us.