The Politics of Hunger in India

The Politics of Hunger in India
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 297
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ISBN-10 : 9780230509283
ISBN-13 : 0230509282
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Book Synopsis The Politics of Hunger in India by : B. Currie

Download or read book The Politics of Hunger in India written by B. Currie and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-03-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do people starve in democratic polities? It is often claimed that as government must respond to public needs in times of crisis, democracy has reduced famine in India since Independence. This book seeks to identify the processes which generate and perpetuate hunger in India, and what sort of intervention by public and private agencies are best suited to combat this problem. Drawing on fieldwork in the much publicised Kalahandi district, Bob Currie explains why problems of poverty and alleged starvation remain despite regular elections and extensive regional and national publicity.


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