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Description

1. xx, 249 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

1. Using case studies from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in India, during the period 1985-2000, examines the policymaking processes and political histories of these states. Analyses trends in state politics and policymaking, explains why some Indian states have managed to reduce poverty more effectively than others. 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.

Subject

1. Caste > Political aspects > India
2. Political planning > India
3. 89.51 political sociology
4. Caste > Political aspects
5. Political planning
6. Politics and government
7. Armut
8. Bekämpfung
9. Kaste
10. Politik
11. Policy making
12. Caste system
13. Poverty
14. poverty
15. poverty alleviation
16. low income
17. caste
18. social status
19. social class
20. political power
21. Poverty > Government policy > India
22. pauvreté
23. lutte contre la pauvreté
24. faible revenu
25. statut social
26. classe sociale
27. pouvoir politique
28. pobreza
29. lucha contra la pobreza
30. bajos ingresos
31. casta
32. condición social
33. clase social
34. poder político
35. India > Politics and government
36. India
37. Indien
38. India
39. Inde

Contents

1. Introduction : analysing poverty in India -- Preliminary exploration of agenda-setting -- The politics of budget formulation and agenda-setting -- The social origins of political power in Tamil Nadu : towards class-based politics -- The social origins of political power in Karnataka : stable caste and class dominance -- Conclusion : key insights and further research.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-245) and index.