Social development in Kerala: Illusion or reality?

Abstract

This title was first published in 2000: There has been considerable academic interest in the innovative development programme taking place in Kerala, India. Much has been published on the specific “achievements” of the programme, such as literacy, health care, communication and demographic indicators. However, lurking beneath the surface are the harsh realities of chronic unemployment, poverty and deprivation among the elderly and weaker sections of the society, the oppression of women and the inefficiency of the government. These problems are revealed in this book through in-depth empirical research undertaken by a native Keralan. In the light of this material, this text questions whether the Kerala model of development should indeed be regarded as worth emulation.

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Book

Date of Publication

2018

Location of the Work

London

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

School

School of Arts and Humanities

Comments

Ramanathaiyer, S., & MacPherson, S. (2018). Social development in Kerala: Illusion or reality?. Routledge / Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315197395

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10.4324/9781315197395

Link to publisher version (DOI)

10.4324/9781315197395