Starvation and India's Democracy: 5 (Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies)

by Dan Banik (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2007

  $95.30

  Analyzes India's efforts in responding to sensational and visible disasters in contrast to the 'silent emergency' of drought-induced under nutrition and starvation deaths. This book re-examines the relationship between democracy, public action and famine prevention. It analyzes the interaction between specific institutions in India.