Traditional communities, modernisation and moral behaviour

Autar Singh Dhesi

International Journal of Social Economics, 2015, vol. 42, issue 12, 1155-1167

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to ascertain impact of modernisation on moral behaviour in village communities in North India. Design/methodology/approach - – Both qualitative and empirical analysis is done to evaluate a set of ideas related to the main objective. The empirical analysis is based on primary data. Findings - – Limitations of primary data notwithstanding, results suggest that in-group, inter-group and generalised trust are not exclusive. The empirical results also suggest that significant sources of inter-group trust are trust in neighbours, trust in village council, development/modernisation and education. And sources of generalised trust seem to be inter-group trust, trust in village council, development and education. Research limitations/implications - – The study pertains to village communities in Indian Punjab embedded in region’s evolved syncretic culture. Researchers need to take into account historical specificities while designing studies for other areas. Originality/value - – The paper finds that majority of individuals in the evolved, heterogenous communities are inclusive and subscribe to moran values that persist with modernisation. But core values may become dormant in a situation of social disequilibrium. Inclusive development and spread of education in a conducive local institutional framework seem to restore them.

Keywords: India; Social economy; Developing countries; Common good; Community; Communitarianism; Village community (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-12-2013-0274

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