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Blocked by Caste: Economic Discrimination in Modern India

Blocked by Caste: Economic Discrimination in Modern India

Newman
Thorat, Sukhadeo

Paperback

LinguisticsGeneral Political SciencePoverty & Social Work

ISBN10: 0198081693
ISBN13: 9780198081692
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: May 10 2012
Pages: 400
Weight: 0.75
Height: 1.50 Width: 5.70 Depth: 8.30
Language: English

This book explores contemporary patterns of economic discrimination faced by Dalits and religious minorities like Muslims, and the underlying attitudinal orientations that contribute to inequality in various spheres of life. It investigates empirical evidence of discrimination by focusing on the urban labour market as well as other markets in rural areas. It also analyses discrimination in non-market transactions like access to education, primary healthcare services, and fair price shops. Through detailed case studies, the essays examine the consequences of exclusion on unequal access to business, wage-earning, health status, and educational attainments and suggest possible remedies. The introduction provides a conceptual framework and the foreword by Kaushik Basu underscores the importance of developing an interface between economics and social sciences in order to give greater visibility to research on discrimination.

This book will interest students and scholars of Dalit and subaltern studies, economics, sociology, and politics. It will be an invaluable resource for policymakers and activists.

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