Logo

0
Your cart is empty empty bag

Free Worldwide Delivery on orders over $50

Х

Economic Democracy Through Pro-poor Growth

 
Ponna Wignaraja (Editor) Susil Sirivardana (Editor) Akmal Hussain (Editor)
Synopsis This volume addresses a central dilemma of our times from a perspective based on lessons from the ground--persistence of structural poverty after sixty years of independence amidst rapid economic growth, widening social anomie, political crisis and failing policy. The collection presents an alternative school of thought which has been evolved by scholars and activists over decades, in which the poor are presented not as a problem but as an essential resource. Among this volume's distinguishing ideas are: a new role for the poor, raising mass consciousness, a core methodology for transformation, restructuring the state, pro-poor partnerships for all social constituencies, insistence on holism and values, learning from the poor and new social movements, and eschewing a priori thinking. This perspective powerfully argues the validity and feasibility of sustainable and transformative societal change. The compilation is rich in lucidly presented case studies and illustrative examples. The strategies advocated would catalyse the process of achieving political and economic democracy at the grassroots and facilitate sustainable development. They would also help in the democratization of the phase of transition and growth. This work is an excellent reference source for development economists and students, researchers and faculty studying governance, poverty and human rights, and issues of security and human rights.
Read more
47.70 42.93 $ 53.00 $
Free delivery Wolrdwidе in 10-18 days Ships in 1-7 days from New Delhi Membership for 1 Year $35.00
Get it now and save 10%
Members SAVE 10% every day
BECOME A MEMBER
About the authors

Ponna Wignaraja

Ponna Wignaraja is Chairman, South Asian Perspectives Network Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and served as Vice-Chairman of the 1992 Independent South Asian Commission on Poverty Alleviation.

Susil Sirivardana

Susil Sirivardana is Co-Chairperson, Participatory Institute of Development Alternatives and Associate Coordinator, South Asian Perspectives Network Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Akmal Hussain

Akmal Hussain an economist and civil society activist is currently Distinguished Professor of Economics at Forman Christian College University, Lahore. He has published extensively on development issues, poverty reduction, and regional economic cooperation. He has contributed to national economic policy and institution building at the village, district, provincial, and national levels.

Write a review
Reviews 0in total
 

Bibliographic information

Title Economic Democracy Through Pro-poor Growth
Format Hardcover
Date published: 01.04.2009
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 8178298498
length xvi+362p., Figures