Patrons of the poor

Description:

This text is a comparative study of the political economy of pro-poor policies in two Indian states: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. By shedding light on the politics of resource allocation it attempts to show how traditionally rooted state policies benefit only certain sections of the population.

subjects: Politics and government,  Political planning,  Caste,  Caste, india,  Public welfare, india,  India, politics and government,  Political aspects

Places: India