{"product_id":"understanding-urban-poverty-in-india-experiences-from-mumbai","title":"Understanding Urban Poverty in India: Experiences from Mumbai","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olivier Brito\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-01-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131606223\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book delves into the complex issue of \u003cstrong\u003eurban poverty\u003c\/strong\u003e in Mumbai, presenting a wide-ranging analysis through various social science lenses – from \u003cstrong\u003eeconomics\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epopulation studies\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003efeminist epistemology\u003c\/strong\u003e. Over the past two decades, the focus on poverty has expanded, recognizing the need for \u003cstrong\u003eintegrating both quantitative rigor and qualitative reflexivity\u003c\/strong\u003e in understanding poverty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivier Brito’s work aims to provide a more \u003cstrong\u003eholistic grasp of urban poverty\u003c\/strong\u003e, with insights into the socio-economic dynamics shaping the lives of marginalized communities in Mumbai. The book also explores key actions and strategies for tackling urban poverty, offering valuable lessons for \u003cstrong\u003ebuilding comprehensive knowledge on poverty\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esocial exclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book will be of interest to \u003cstrong\u003estudents and scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e concerned with \u003cstrong\u003epoverty\u003c\/strong\u003e issues and \u003cstrong\u003eurbanization\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a detailed examination of how \u003cstrong\u003epoverty\u003c\/strong\u003e intersects with other social and economic concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedefining Poverty: A New Poverty Line for a New India\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mohan Guruswamy and Ronald Joseph Abraham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Scarcity in Major Cities in India\u003c\/strong\u003e – Abdul Shaban\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Diaries: Gender, Poverty and Homelessness in Mumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ranjana Raghunathan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEconomic Inequality in Maternal and Child Health in Urban India: Assessment from NFHS, 1992–2006\u003c\/strong\u003e – Abhishek Kumar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContraceptive Use Behaviours Among Slum and Non-Slum Dwellers in Mumbai City\u003c\/strong\u003e – Raj Narayan and Rajiva Prasad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEconomic Impact of Illness on the Nepalese Community in Mumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e – Anisha Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifestyle and Decision-making Among Youth in Selected Mumbai Slums\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mahesh Nath Singh and Aditya Singh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployment Patterns Among Informal Sector Workers in Mumbai City\u003c\/strong\u003e – Sanjay Rode\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisparities in Healthcare in Slums of Mumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e – Atul Jaiswal and Shikha Gupta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the Definitional Paradox and the Legal Arbitrariness: Towards a Comprehensive and Operational Definition of Begging\u003c\/strong\u003e – Olivier Brito\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivier Brito\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eSociology professor\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eDepartment of Social Work, University Paris Ouest la Défense\u003c\/strong\u003e, France. With a background in \u003cstrong\u003eEducational Sciences\u003c\/strong\u003e, he holds a doctoral degree from the same university. His research spans \u003cstrong\u003estreet children\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echild beggars\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edeviance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003einformal education\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echild-centred pedagogy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eurban ethnography\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003egrounded theory\u003c\/strong\u003e. He is also a member of the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Sociological Association’s Research Committee on Sociology of Childhood\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAditya Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e, co-author, is a \u003cstrong\u003ePhD scholar\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eSchool of Health Sciences and Social Work, University of Portsmouth\u003c\/strong\u003e, UK. His research interests focus on \u003cstrong\u003esocio-economic disparities in health and healthcare\u003c\/strong\u003e in India, and his work has been published in leading international academic journals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028688376112,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131606223","price":712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/51FjNCAohhL.jpg?v=1756392619","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/understanding-urban-poverty-in-india-experiences-from-mumbai","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}