How solidarity works for welfare : subnationalism and social development in India /
Singh, Prerna,
How solidarity works for welfare : subnationalism and social development in India / Prerna Singh. - xix, 304 pages ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in comparative politics . - Cambridge studies in comparative politics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: Part I. Introduction and Theory: 1. Subnationalism and social development: an introduction; 2. The subnationalist incentive for social development; Part II. Building the Subnationalism Argument: 3. The origins and strength of subnationalism; 4. 'We-ness' and welfare: the cases of Kerala and Tamil Nadu; 5. Fragmentation and failure: the cases of UP and Rajasthan; Part III. Testing the Subnationalism Argument: 6. The subnationalist incentive for social development across Indian states; 7. Conclusion.
"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 to the present, of the stark variations in educational and health outcomes within a large, federal, multiethnic developing country - India - this book develops an argument for the power of collective identity as an impetus for state prioritization of social welfare. Such an argument not only marks an important break from the dominant negative perceptions of identity politics but also presents a novel theoretical framework to understand welfare provision"--
9781107070059 1107070058
2015004868
Subnational governments--India.
Nationalism--India.
Nationalism.
Politics and government.
Social conditions.
Social policy.
Subnational governments.
India--Social policy.
India--Social conditions.
India--Politics and government.
India.
Class of Spring 2019 Bosch Fellow in Public Policy Fellow
HN683.5 / .S4957 2015
306.0954
How solidarity works for welfare : subnationalism and social development in India / Prerna Singh. - xix, 304 pages ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in comparative politics . - Cambridge studies in comparative politics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: Part I. Introduction and Theory: 1. Subnationalism and social development: an introduction; 2. The subnationalist incentive for social development; Part II. Building the Subnationalism Argument: 3. The origins and strength of subnationalism; 4. 'We-ness' and welfare: the cases of Kerala and Tamil Nadu; 5. Fragmentation and failure: the cases of UP and Rajasthan; Part III. Testing the Subnationalism Argument: 6. The subnationalist incentive for social development across Indian states; 7. Conclusion.
"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 to the present, of the stark variations in educational and health outcomes within a large, federal, multiethnic developing country - India - this book develops an argument for the power of collective identity as an impetus for state prioritization of social welfare. Such an argument not only marks an important break from the dominant negative perceptions of identity politics but also presents a novel theoretical framework to understand welfare provision"--
9781107070059 1107070058
2015004868
Subnational governments--India.
Nationalism--India.
Nationalism.
Politics and government.
Social conditions.
Social policy.
Subnational governments.
India--Social policy.
India--Social conditions.
India--Politics and government.
India.
Class of Spring 2019 Bosch Fellow in Public Policy Fellow
HN683.5 / .S4957 2015
306.0954