An Uncertain Glory: India and its ContradictionsWhy India's problems won't be solved by rapid economic growth alone |
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User Review - arosoff - LibraryThingThis is an interesting and detailed examination of India's failure to turn GDP growth into developmental progress for large segments of its population. India has dropped behind other developing ... Read full review
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User Review - nmarun - LibraryThingThe authors - Sen and Dreze - have done an exceptional work in detailing the actual state of India in this book. This book is an eye-opener where it talks about conditions of people living in India ... Read full review
Contents
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2 Integrating Growth and Development | 17 |
3 India in Comparative Perspective | 45 |
4 Accountability and Corruption | 81 |
5 The Centrality of Education | 107 |
6 Indias Health Care Crisis | 143 |
7 Poverty and Social Support | 182 |
8 The Grip of Inequality | 213 |
Statistical Appendix | 289 |
Economic and Social Indicators in India and Selected Asian Countries 2011 | 292 |
India in Comparative Perspective 2011 | 296 |
Selected Indicators for Major Indian States | 298 |
Selected Indicators for the NorthEastern States | 330 |
Time Trends | 332 |
Notes | 337 |
References | 373 |