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The politics of hunger in India: a study of democracy, governance, and Kalahandi's poverty by Bob Currie is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The politics of hunger in India: a study of democracy, governance, and Kalahandi's poverty about?

Do people starve in democratic polities? It is often claimed that as government must respond to public needs during times of crisis, democracy has reduced famine in India since Independence. This book seeks to identify the processes which generate and perpetuate hunger in India, and what sort of intervention by public and private agencies are best suited to combat this problem. Bob Currie explains why problems of poverty and alleged starvation remain despite regular elections and intensive regio

Who reads The politics of hunger in India: a study of democracy, governance, and Kalahandi's poverty?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Bob Currie
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Published
2000
Language
EN
ISBN
9780312229542
Category
science
Subjects
Sociology, Management, Science
Updated
2026-03-25

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