Chronic Poverty and Development Policy in India

出版者:Sage Pubns

作者:Mehta, Aasha Kapur (EDT)/ Shepherd, Andrew (EDT)

页数:408

出版时间:2006-3

价格:$ 97.18

装帧:HRD

isbn号码:9780761934646

Focusing on the nature and politics of chronic poverty in India, this book provides an analysis of poverty reduction policies from a chronic poverty perspective. Using quantitative and qualitative data, the volume offers an account of the major causes and consequences of chronic poverty. Among other concerns the book explores: the phenomenon of chronic poverty among rural casual labourers; the effect of involuntary displacement and relocation on marginal groups that are chronically poor; the opportunities afforded by technology for empowerment of the poor and the underprivileged; and possible ways and means to strengthen existing safety nets for the vulnerable section of India's population.