An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions
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An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions is a non-fiction book that critically examines India’s economic growth alongside its deep social inequalities and development failures.
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocates |
greater investment in health and education in India
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improved public services for the poor in India ⓘ more accountable and transparent governance in India ⓘ stronger social protection in India ⓘ |
| approach |
capability approach
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comparative international perspective ⓘ empirical analysis ⓘ |
| author |
Amartya Sen
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Jean Drèze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes | exclusive focus on GDP growth in India ⓘ |
| field |
development studies
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economics ⓘ public policy ⓘ |
| genre |
development economics
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political economy ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic growth in India
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education in India ⓘ healthcare in India ⓘ human development in India ⓘ inequality of opportunity in India ⓘ poverty in India ⓘ public policy in India ⓘ public services in India ⓘ social inequality in India ⓘ social justice in India ⓘ state capacity in India ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of inequality and deprivation in India
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detailed critique of India’s social sector spending ⓘ linking economic growth to social opportunity ⓘ |
| perspective | critical of growth-without-development model ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
academics
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general readers interested in India’s development ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| theme |
contrast between GDP growth and human development
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democracy and accountability in India ⓘ policy failures in India ⓘ public reasoning and informed citizenship ⓘ regional disparities in India ⓘ role of the state in development ⓘ social exclusion in India ⓘ |
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