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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. Using detailed case studies from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the author examines the policymaking processes and political histories of these states. He argues that patterns of caste dominance combined with the degree of competition in populist policies can significantly explain whether states adopt pro-poor policies or not. Lakshman's analysis combines a deep reading of state-specific political and sociological data with a range of interviews with top political leaders, senior bureaucrats, and academics to corroborate his core argument. This volume will interest students, scholars, and researchers of political science, political economy, sociology, development studies, and economics, especially those working on state and regional politics, and poverty. It will also be of interest to journalists and the general reader.

Table of Contents:
LIST OF TABLES; LIST OF FIGURES; PROLOGUE: UNDERSTANDING POVERTY IN INDIA;; APPENDIX: REVENUE ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE; REFERENCES; INTERVIEWS; INDEX

About the Author :
Narayan Lakshman is the US Foreign Correspondent of The Hindu. He has a PhD from Development Studies Institute, the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, UK.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780198069980
  • Publisher: OUP India
  • Publisher Imprint: OUP India
  • Height: 222 mm
  • No of Pages: 328
  • Spine Width: 24 mm
  • Weight: 458 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0198069987
  • Publisher Date: 07 Apr 2011
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Caste Politics and Policymaking in India
  • Width: 148 mm


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