Life Is A Little Better: Redistribution As A Development Strategy In Nadur Village, Kerala

by Richard W Franke

Overview

This ethnography of Nadur Village explores the ramifications of Kerala State's policy of wealth redistribution to achieve equality. The author shows a decline in income inequality and an improved quality of life for most villagers despite high unemployment, low incomes and the persistence of inequalities that redistribution has not overcome. This e

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780429715624
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/10/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	326
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Richard E. Franke

Table of Contents

Introduction -- The Decision Making Literature in International Relations: A Review of the Literature and New Directions -- Psychological and Political Categories: The Political World View -- Political World View Categories: Some Empirical Evidence -- Political Judgments: Using Political Categories -- Images of Mexico: Historical and Perceptual Background -- The Effects of Psychological Categories on Political Decision Making: The Case of US-Mexican Natural Gas Negotiations -- Conclusions -- Appendix