{"product_id":"patrons-of-the-poor-caste-politics-and-policymaking-in-india","title":"Patrons of the Poor: Caste Politics and Policymaking in India","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e• Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"53\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e• Published Year: 2011\u003cbr data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"100\"\u003e• Pages: 249\u003cbr data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22.5 x 14.5 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Like New\u003cbr data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e• Availability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"512\"\u003eThis book offers a detailed and contemporary analysis of poverty reduction in India, focusing on the role of politics and policymaking at the state level. It seeks to answer why, despite significant economic growth, progress in reducing poverty has been uneven across different regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"827\"\u003eThe content examines how state governments implement redistributive policies and how political priorities influence development outcomes. It highlights variations in governance, institutional effectiveness, and policy design to explain why some states have been more successful in alleviating poverty than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003eWritten in a clear and analytical style, the book is highly valuable for students, researchers, and policymakers interested in economics, public policy, and development studies. It provides important insights into the relationship between politics and social welfare in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51217952735536,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G2320","price":495.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-03-25T143032.142.png?v=1774429253","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/patrons-of-the-poor-caste-politics-and-policymaking-in-india","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}