Handbook of Poverty in India: Perspectives, Policies, and Programmes

by R. Radhakrishna (Editor), Shovan Ray (Editor)

This volume provides an account of the incidence, trends, and determinants of poverty in India and reviews the situation in the context of deprivations, empowerment, role of poor in governance, its geographical concentration, major policies and program implementation, and the legislative and
other initiatives taken by the government.

212 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006