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 seeks to be...

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Main Author: Chhotray, Vasudha 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Anthem Press 2011
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Links:http://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/9780857288417/type/BOOK
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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
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xlii, 238 pages)
ISBN:9780857288417