Economic reforms and social exclusion : impact of liberalization on marginalized groups in India / K.S. Chalam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chalam, K. S. (Kurmana Simha), 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marginality, Social--India.

Marginality, Social.

Caste--India.

Caste.

Minorities--India--Economic conditions.

Minorities.

Minorities--India--Social conditions.

India--Economic policy.

India.

India--Social policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 224 p.)

Place of Publication:

New Delhi ; London : SAGE, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Economic Reforms and Social Exclusion' is an analytical study that focuses on the socially marginalised and excluded groups in India since the onset of liberalisation. It examines how the liberal economic reforms have impacted socio-economic categories-caste, tribe and religious minorities - subjecting them to further deprivation.

Contents:

Introduction

Social exclusion and the methodological dichotomies

Economic reforms and the socially excluded groups in India

Emergence of caste as property under liberalization

Impact of reforms on scheduled castes

Liberalization and the Adivasi development

Marginalization of rural artisans and Muslims

Handloom weavers under liberalization : a case study

Exit policy and the welfare of the working classes

Inequity in the development of human capital and alienation in higher education

Public health services and the poor

Civil society responses to economic reforms : a case study of temperance movement

In lieu of conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786613235497

9788132118961

8132118960

9781446270332

1446270335

9781283235495

1283235498

9788132107828

8132107829

OCLC:

747410653