Calcutta poor: inquiry into the intractability of poverty
Auteur :
Thomas, Frederic C.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9781563249815
Date de publication :
31 déc. 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This work shows how the poor survive in Calcutta where over half the population live in slums. It argues that since the major cities in India are half slum already, policies should accept that the poor are a part of the urban population and help them in finding the solution to improve their lives.