The Anti-Politics Machine in India : State, Decentralization and Participatory Watershed Development.

This book assesses the validity of 'anti-politics' critiques of development, first popularised by James Ferguson, in the peculiar context of India. It examines the extent to which it is possible to keep politics out of a highly technocratic state watershed development programme that also s...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Chhotray, Vasudha, 1975-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Anthem Press, 2011.
Series:Anthem South Asian studies.
Subjects:
Since 1977
Water resources development > India.
Rural development projects > India.
Decentralization in government > India.
Projets de développement rural > Inde.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Environmental Economics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Green Business.
NATURE > Natural Resources.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > National.
Decentralization in government
Politics and government
Rural development projects
Water resources development
Politisches System
Entwicklungspolitik
Dezentralisation
Ländliche Entwicklung
Bürgerbeteiligung
Bewässerungswirtschaft
India > Politics and government > 1977-
India
Indien
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book assesses the validity of 'anti-politics' critiques of development, first popularised by James Ferguson, in the peculiar context of India. It examines the extent to which it is possible to keep politics out of a highly technocratic state watershed development programme that also seeks to be participatory.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-230) and index.
ISBN:9780857288417
0857288415
9786613377166
6613377163

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