How Solidarity Works for Welfare: Subnationalism and Social Development in India

by Prerna Singh

Book Overview

Why are some places in the world characterized by better social service provision and welfare outcomes than others? In a world in which millions of people, particularly in developing countries, continue to lead lives plagued by illiteracy and ill-health, understanding the conditions that promote social welfare is of critical importance to political scientists and policy makers alike. Drawing on a multi-method study, from the late nineteenth century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110769745X
• ISBN13: 9781107697454
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"