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Patrons of the Poor: Caste Politics and Policymaking in India

Patrons of the Poor: Caste Politics and Policymaking in India
Patrons of the Poor: Caste Politics and Policymaking in India
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Book Specifications

SKUID
:
G2320
ISBN
:
9780198069980
Published Year
:
2011
Author
:
Narayan Lakshman
Publisher
:
Oxford University Press
Book Condition
:
Used Like New
Condition Note
:
This used book is in good condition.
Book Binding Type
:
Hard Back
Language
:
English
No. of Pages
:
249
Dimensions
:
22.5 x 14.5 cm
Availability
:
In Stock

Book Description

Why has there not been more progress with reducing poverty in India? Patrons of the Poor offers a rich and contemporary account of politics and policymaking in India, as it seeks to provide an answer to this vital question.

Despite unprecedented economic growth, the last twenty years have witnessed a growing divergence across Indian states in terms of their poverty alleviation records. In that context, and given that state governments are responsible for a wide range of redistributive policies, this book analyses trends in state politics and policymaking. Based on the analysis, it explains why some Indian states have managed to reduce poverty more effectively than others.