Presents an account of the vision, rise, and success of SEWA, the Self-Employed Women's Association, a trade union of self-employed women in India. This book offers a look at these women's daily lives, at the forces that overpower them, the conditions that perpetuate their poverty, the battles...

Tourism to and within India has undergone some important changes in recent years seen by the rising numbers of international tourists and an increase in domestic tourism; this book is the first to critically analyse India's tourism historical and contemporary relationships

Policy making is not only about the cut and thrust of politics. It is also a bureaucratic activity. In this ground-breaking work, two leading authorities come together to examine the world of the policy bureaucrat for the first time. The volume draws in crucial debates over accountability and...

The history of Indian economic thought provides rich insights into both economic issues and the workings of the Indian mind. A History of Indian Economic Thought provides the first overview of economic thought in the sub-continent. Arguing that it would be inappropriate to rely on formal...

The economy of India is growing at a rate of 8 percent per year, and its exports of goods and services have more than doubled in the past three years. Considering these trends, economists, scholars, and political leaders across the globe are beginning to wonder whether India's growth can be...

The five Regional Economic Outlooks published biannually by the IMF cover Asia and Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Hemisphere. In each volume, recent economic developments and prospects for the region are discussed as a whole, as well as for...

The studies in this special issue look at various schemes, in their performance, impact and efficiency, providing a way forward in social policy points to approaches more embedded with the strategic changes in the Indian society. The contributors of the special issue pose some challenging...

Despite the global outcry against the harmful effects of tobacco products, this crop continues to thrive and has become a major source of income for all associated with its production process. This book presents an informative perspective on the impact of tobacco cultivation on the...

<span><span>This book examines Indian women''s perception of their work and family lives at the intersection of postmodernity and tradition through the lenses of society, socialization, and agency. In interviews with seventy-seven women, this book demonstrates how India's daughters make personal and...</span></span>