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Book Marginalized Communities and Decentralized Institutions in India

Download or read book Marginalized Communities and Decentralized Institutions in India written by Bala Ramulu Chinnala and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the causes and consequences of marginalization of social groups and the state of democratic decentralization in India in the unfolding context of globalization and changing perspectives of development models and institutions. The first of its kind, it correlates macro-and micro-level issues to understand social exclusion and inclusion and the level of participation of democratic institutions at the grassroots level since economic liberalization (1991) and the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act of 1992, marking three decades since granting constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. The study looks at the linkages between certain key themes: the neoliberal model of development, growth, and distributive justice; the role and mandate of grassroots-level public institutions enshrined in the Constitution, inclusive growth, and the Indian State; the role of political executives from marginalized communities; factors involved in people’s active participation in the development process; and challenges in current political structures, inclusion of marginalized communities in governance and development, and real empowerment of local bodies and institutions. The book argues that legislative enactments, constitutional status, reservation of seats to marginalized communities, and so on can only empower local bodies and their leadership symbolically. The success of these provisions depends on the overall development model of the country; the support of national and state governments; the socio-economic and political environment of the institutions; and effective service and accountability. Topical and rich in empirical data, including case studies, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of political science, development studies, governance, public administration, sociology, public policy, and also for government agencies, administrators and bureaucrats, policymakers, international organizations, think tanks, and NGOs working in the area.

Book Decentralised Governance  Development Programmes and Elite Capture

Download or read book Decentralised Governance Development Programmes and Elite Capture written by D. Rajasekhar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​This book discusses the elite capture taking place in the development programmes implemented through Grama Panchayats (GPs), the lowest tier in the rural local self-government structure in India. Inclusive growth being the cherished goal of all the developing countries, including India, the book assesses whether checks and balances incorporated in development programmes prevent elite capture and promote inclusive development. It also highlights the role of community-based organisations, such as SHGs, in ensuring development benefits reach marginalized groups. The policy makers in India introduced decentralised governance to facilitate the participation of marginalized groups in the planning and implementation of development programmes at the local level, and to ensure that development benefits reach them. International agreements such as the Hyogo Framework for Action, Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals also call for decentralised governance for inclusive growth. The issue of elite capture has traditionally been studied mainly from the sociological perspective, i.e., how the local upper/dominant castes and classes garner the positions and benefits. But with the new and structured governance system that is in place at the local level in contemporary India, this book explores how decentralised governance is addressing the issue of elite capture. The study closely analyses micro processes of decentralisation to understand how elite capture is taking place. Additionally, it examines this concern from both governance and economic perspectives. The scope of the book is wide, and encompasses several aspects such as the functioning of the local government, decentralised governance, checks and balances in development programmes, community-based organisations, the upward political linkages and elite capture. It is equally relevant to researchers from several social science disciplines, civil society, policy makers, and implementers from the grassroots to national level government.

Book Empowering Marginalized Communities in India

Download or read book Empowering Marginalized Communities in India written by M. J. Vinod and published by Sage Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work critically examines the Indian higher education system from the perspective of marginalized communities and recommends measures to make higher education inclusive.

Book Social Development and the Empowerment of Marginalised Groups

Download or read book Social Development and the Empowerment of Marginalised Groups written by Debal K. Singha Roy and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together original contributions from scholars, researchers and social activists, this volume explores the initiatives, strategies and potential obstacles in the way of the social development and empowerment of the marginalised in the current scenario. The contributors contend that there is the need for an alternative model for sustainable, self-reliant and participatory development and formation of a new collective identity through civil society and social movements. To illustrate these possibilities, the contributors present various success stories including panchayati raj institutions, worker’s cooperatives, women’s participation in decision-making processes, and education through the open learning system.

Book Decentralisation

Download or read book Decentralisation written by P. N. Sankaran and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Trend Towards Decentralization Worldwide Has Been Accompanied By Differing Perceptions On Its Costs And Benefits. Decentralization Of Power From The Centre To The Provinces, Districts And Villages, Of Course, Enables People To Participate In Decision-Making More Directly. However, Democratic Decentralization Requires More Than Just Decentralization And Devolving Power. It Also Envisages Widening Participation Of The Marginalized- Women, Minorities And The Poor- And Increasing Accountability Of Public Officials At Local Levels. Framed Against The Above Background, The Book Presents An Introductory Overview Of The Global And Regional Processes In Decentralization And Proceeds To Unfold The Dynamics Of Institutional Proliferation/Linkages, Issues Of Inclusion And Participatory Justice, Protection Of Human Rights At The Grassroots, Accountability And Transparency Under Decentralized Governance, And Social Development Perspectives Of Decentralized Planning Process. Apart From Its Broad Reflections On The Indian Scenario, The Book Captures The Specific Experience Of Kerala In Decentralization Over The Last Decade.

Book Decentralisation in India

Download or read book Decentralisation in India written by Craig Anthony Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2003-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book India   s Economic Corridor Initiatives

Download or read book India s Economic Corridor Initiatives written by Kashif Hasan Khan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-03-04 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India’s Economic Corridor Initiatives highlights key aspects of current discourses on India’s initiative of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and Chabahar, and their geo-economic significance. INSTC was founded by India, Russia, and Iran, and the Chabahar port in Iran provides a major prospective conduit for India's interchange and commerce with West Central Asia while maintaining a strategic distance from Pakistan's entry route. This book analyses the drastic changes in the equation of international relations in general, and more particularly between India and Eurasian countries. Contributors from Iran, Central Asia, Russia, Armenia and Europe provide a wide spectrum of opinion and analysis on the subject. The chapters claim that these corridors provide an alternative to the BRI and can play a pivotal role in de-escalating tensions through negotiations. A new addition to the debate on contemporary dynamics in Eurasia and India, this book will be of interest to researchers studying economic corridors, transnational and trans-regional economic relationships, security studies, regional and area studies, international relations and Indo-Iran-Russia relations.

Book Waiting for Democracy

Download or read book Waiting for Democracy written by Jesse Craig Ribot and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: References pp. 115-132.

Book The Routledge International Handbook of Disability and Global Health

Download or read book The Routledge International Handbook of Disability and Global Health written by Lieketseng Ned and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-31 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook will raise awareness about the importance of health and well-being of people with disabilities in the context of the global development agenda: Leaving No-one Behind. There has been a growing discussion on how people with disabilities should be included in the global health landscape. An estimated one billion people have some form of disability, 80% of whom live in low- and middle-income settings. People with disabilities are more likely to be poor, with restricted access to health and social services, education, rehabilitation and employment. Despite this, people with disabilities are often overlooked in global health and development efforts. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that unless systematically planned for and included in policies and programmes, people with disabilities remain at an increased risk of being adversely affected in times of humanitarian crisis and emergency disasters. Divided into eight sections: Disability and Health Frameworks Health Justice, Rights and Bioethics Gendering Disability Health Disability and Global Mental Health Disability and Access to Healthcare, Including Workforce Development Crises and Health Technology and Digital Health Disability, Ageing and Dementia Care This handbook covers the full range of topics pertaining to disability and global health including inclusive health; access to rehabilitation; global mental health and disability; medical training and disability; community based inclusive development for improving health and rehabilitation; maternal health and sexual reproduction; preventive care and health promotion for people with disabilities; health, disability and indigenous knowledges; bioethics and human rights; data protection; and health in the global south. It will be of interest to all scholars, students and professionals working in the fields of disability studies, health studies, nursing, medicine, allied health, development studies and sociology.

Book Democratic Decentralization in India

Download or read book Democratic Decentralization in India written by E. Venkatesu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores experiences, issues and challenges which have emerged since Constitutional status was granted to the local bodies at grassroots level in India in the early 1990s. Among other issues, it focuses on: the contrasting political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar on Panchayati Raj Institutions the legal and constitutional provisions which were introduced through the 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts the devolution process, status and challenges of democracy for local governmental bodies empowerment of the women and lower castes through reservations in the local bodies governance in Schedule V and VI tribal areas Based on extensive fieldwork across India, this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of political science, sociology, public administration as well as policymakers and civil society activists.

Book Decentralized Governance and Accountability

Download or read book Decentralized Governance and Accountability written by Jonathan A. Rodden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews recent lessons about decentralized governance and implications for future development programs and policies.

Book Handbook of Development Policy

Download or read book Handbook of Development Policy written by Habib, Zafarullah and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative Handbook provides a thorough exploration of development policy from both scholarly and practical perspectives and offers insights into the policy process dynamics and a range of specific policy issues, including corruption and network governance.

Book The Political Economy of Democratic Decentralization

Download or read book The Political Economy of Democratic Decentralization written by James Manor and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly all countries worldwide are now experimenting with decentralization. Their motivation are diverse. Many countries are decentralizing because they believe this can help stimulate economic growth or reduce rural poverty, goals central government interventions have failed to achieve. Some countries see it as a way to strengthen civil society and deepen democracy. Some perceive it as a way to off-load expensive responsibilities onto lower level governments. Thus, decentralization is seen as a solution to many different kinds of problems. This report examines the origins and implications decentralization from a political economy perspective, with a focus on its promise and limitations. It explores why countries have often chosen not to decentralize, even when evidence suggests that doing so would be in the interests of the government. It seeks to explain why since the early 1980s many countries have undertaken some form of decentralization. This report also evaluates the evidence to understand where decentralization has considerable promise and where it does not. It identifies conditions needed for decentralization to succeed. It identifies the ways in which decentralization can promote rural development. And it names the goals which decentralization will probably not help achieve.

Book Democratic Decentralization of Natural Resources

Download or read book Democratic Decentralization of Natural Resources written by Jesse Craig Ribot and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brief presents preliminary findings and recommendations from research on natural resources in decentralization efforts around the world. The findings derive from WRI's Accountability, Decentralization and Environment Comparative Research Project in Africa.

Book State Politics and Panchayats in India

Download or read book State Politics and Panchayats in India written by Buddhadeb Ghosh and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Authors Have Tried To Look Into The Linkages Between The Panchayats And State Level Politics In This Volume. This In Turn Enabled Them To Idenitify The Factors That Not Only Determine Politics At The State Level But Also Influence The Course Of Decentralization Under Different Regimes. These Points Have Been Substanitiated With The Case Study Of Four States, Namely Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal And Bihar.

Book CUET UG Environmental Studies  307  Question Bank Book 1800 MCQ Unit Wise with Explanation

Download or read book CUET UG Environmental Studies 307 Question Bank Book 1800 MCQ Unit Wise with Explanation written by DIWAKAR EDUCATION HUB and published by DIWAKAR EDUCATION HUB. This book was released on 2024-03-16 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CUET-UG Environmental Studies [307] Question Bank 1800+ Chapter wise question With Answer & Explanations As per Updated Syllabus [ cover all 7 Chapters] Chapters are- Human beings and Nature Population and Conservation Ecology Monitoring Pollution Third World Development Sustainable Agriculture Environmental and Natural Resource Economics International Relations and the Environment