Plotting, Squatting, Public Purpose and Politics

Plotting, Squatting, Public Purpose and Politics

Author: Robert Jan Baken

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 1351770411

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This title was first published in 2003. Since independence in 1947, India has undergone a phase of rapid urbanization. New planning laws have been passed, new organizations established, public policy documents and discussion papers prepared and a host of land and housing schemes have been implemented. Still, however, the vast majority of urban expansion is an unplanned process that takes the form of squatting and illegal or semi-legal land subdivision. By looking in detail at two rapidly growing cities in Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada and Viaskhapatnam) this book explores cultural, physical-spatial, political and economic determinants of the allocation of urban land and of urban growth in India in historical context. It focuses on the interplay between the government and the organizations in charge of their implementation, and the private sector on the other. Special attention is given to the conditions of the urban poor, with the changes in their socio-economic conditions.


Census Mapping Survey

Census Mapping Survey

Author: Prithvish Nag

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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Country reports, with reference to selected countries from all the continents.


Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles

Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles

Author: K. S. Singh

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 1976

ISBN-13:

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Based on first-hand surveys, as well as secondary sources, Volume V111 contains a comprehensive list of communities across the country with their synonyms and segments, including allexogenous units, titles, and surnames.


Encyclopedia of Primitive Tribes in India

Encyclopedia of Primitive Tribes in India

Author: P.K. Mohanty

Publisher: Gyan Publishing House

Published: 2003-11

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9788178351780

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These two volumes make a comprehensive and analytic anthropological study of 63 major primitive tribes of India in an alphabetical order. Attention has been paid to the significant aspects of the identity of the primitive tribes. These are mainly statutory positions, surnames, tribe s ethnic identity, distribution of population, family and clan, language and literacy, life cycle and related customs, dress, ornaments, food habits , traditional occupations, religious beliefs, festivals, social change and mobility.These volumes will be useful for bureaucrats, planners, anthropologists, teachers and students in India and abroad. The material on these primitive tribes has deep bearing on micro-study gathered from the writings of the reputed academicians. The Bibliography with regard to these volumes is fairly comprehensive. An effort has been made not to leave any old and new publication without giving it proper recognition in these tribes.Vol. 1 : Encyclopaedia of Primitive Tribes of India, Vol. 2 : Encyclopaedia of Primitive Tribes of India


Dalits' Struggle for Social Justice in Andhra Pradesh (1956-2008)

Dalits' Struggle for Social Justice in Andhra Pradesh (1956-2008)

Author: Akepogu Jammanna

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2016-12-14

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1443844969

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The complete alienation of Dalits from resources like land, water, and agricultural implements has led to the collective demand for an equal share in productivity. This book discusses the range of socio-economic and cultural problems faced by the Dalit community. The movement advancing the rights of Dalits took place both before and after independence, however they varied in intensity, and concerned land ownership and fair wages, self-respect, social dignity, and the demand for equal rights. This movement appeared to have significantly changed the very mindset and attitude of upper caste people to restrain themselves and not to resort to any discrimination or humiliation of Dalits. However, this seems to have been only a temporary phenomenon, and the practice of suppression and humiliation continues today. This book explores the circumstances of Dalits in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and the current efforts attempting to achieve more social equality for the caste here.


B.R. Ambedkar, Economic Development and Dalits in Post-Independence India

B.R. Ambedkar, Economic Development and Dalits in Post-Independence India

Author: Gummadi Nancharaiah

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2021-09-16

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1000442748

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This book examines Ambedkar the economist. It foregrounds his economic ideas within the context of post-independence India. It also studies the socio-economic status of Dalits in the country focusing on Ambedkar’s views on inclusive and equitable growth. The volume: · Focuses on the economic writings of Ambedkar and looks at his views on caste and its economic implications, monetary and fiscal systems, as well as exchange rate and trade; · Discusses issues like land reforms and agrarian change, poverty, higher education and human rights from a Dalit perspective; · Examines the relevance of Ambedkar’s economic ideas for contemporary India. Drawing on interdisciplinary research methods, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of economics, political science, development studies, history, human rights, and South Asian studies.


Migration of Labour in India

Migration of Labour in India

Author: Himmat Singh Ratnoo

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-06-17

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1317333403

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Migration – both within and between countries – is increasingly one of the world's most important policy issues. The faster the Indian economy grows, the larger will be the geographical redistribution of the workforce from localities of low to those of high employment growth. Thus, territorial mobility is fundamental both to realizing the full economic potential of India's people and to allowing the population to escape from rural poverty. The book analyses the decisive factors in labour migration. Based upon a thorough and robust examination of migrants to three slum localities of Delhi stretching over four decades, the author examines why people migrate, the circumstances of their decision and their experience at their destination. He investigates the myths of urban policy – that "rural development" will reduce migration to the cities, that "growth poles" can be created to divert migrant flows, and that government has the power to influence significantly migration scales and directions while pursuing essentially unpredictable market-driven economic growth. Testing the essential theoretical basis for urban policy in India, the book is of interest to academics studying migration of labour and urbanization, and those interested in South Asian Studies.


Good Governance Issues and Sustainable Development

Good Governance Issues and Sustainable Development

Author: R. N. Ghosh

Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9788171568215

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This Book Highlights The Importance Of Good Governance To Attain Sustainable Development, With Particular Emphasis On Predictable And Transparent Framework Of Rules And Institutions For The Conduct Of Private And Public Business. Many Development-Economists From The Indian Ocean Region Have Contributed In This Volume. The Main Theme Is That An Efficient Management Of Resources By Government, Business And The Community At Large Determines A Society'S Ability To Cope With The Complex Process Of Development. Without Good Governance, The Basic Pre-Requisite For Long-Term Development Disappears; And Despite All Its Resources, A Country Would Fail To Successfully Respond To The Challenges Of Sustainable Development Both For Its Present And For Its Future Generations.While Dealing With Contemporary Topical Issues Such As Crime, Corruption And Good Governance, The Book Also Contains A Number Of Case Studies From Africa And Asia. It Is Expected That The Issues Raised By Various Authors Will Provide Food For Thought And Healthy Debates Among Economists And Politicians, Who Are Currently Concerned With The Nature Of Good Governance And Its Impact On Sustainable Development.


Floods

Floods

Author: Dennis J. Parker

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780415172387

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A comprehensive collection of new research. An extensive range of case studies covering major floods and regions prone to flooding worldwide.