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Focusing on the nature and politics of chronic poverty in India, this book provides an analysis of poverty reduction policies from a chronic poverty perspective. Using quantitative and qualitative data, the volume offers an account of the major causes and consequences of chronic poverty. Among other concerns the book explores: the phenomenon of chronic poverty among rural casual labourers; the effect of involuntary displacement and relocation on marginal groups that are chronically poor; the opportunities afforded by technology for empowerment of the poor and the underprivileged; and possible ways and means to strengthen existing safety nets for the vulnerable section of India′s population.

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In a lucid and thoughtful essay Swaminathan the role that technological progress can play in improving food security in India. This is an invaluable contribution in that it goes beyond the purely technological aspects of the problem to analyze the societal and institutional reforms necessary to sustain food security. The book is an important contribution to our understanding of chronic poverty and should be read those interested in the topic. -- Raghbendra Jha 20070530

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