Poverty and inequality in middle income countries : policy achievements, political obstacles /: policy achievements, political obstacles. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Einar Braathen, Julian May, Marianne S. Ulriksen and Gemma Wright.
• Editors: Braathen, Einar, 1957-; May, Julian (Julian D.); Ulriksen, Marianne; Wright, Gemma Clare, 1972-
• Contents: Introduction: Poverty and Politics in Middle Income Countries -- Einar Braathen, Julian May, Marianne S. Ulriksen and Gemma Wright 1. Policy-Relevant Measurement of Poverty in Low, Middle and High Income Countries -- David Gordon and Shailen Nandy 2. Poverty, Inequality, Racism and Human Rights in Mexico and Latin America -- Camilo Pérez-Bustillo 3. South Africa, the OECD and BRICS -- Tor Halvorsen 4. Universalizing Health Coverage in Emerging Economies -- Amrit Kaur Virk 5. The Politics of Inequality in Botswana and South Africa -- Marianne S. Ulriksen 6. Democratization, Disempowerment and Poverty in Nigeria -- Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba 7. Urban Poverty and Inequality in Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town and Durban -- Einar Braathen, David Jordhus-Lier, Berit Aasen and Catherine Sutherland 8. Adults Who Live on the Streets of Buenos Aires -- Martín Boy 9. Grassroots Politics and Social Movement Mobilizations for Development in Brazil -- Abdulrazak Karriem 10. Land-Alienation-Infused Poverty in India -- Sony Pellissery 11. The Politics of Hunger Deaths in Odisha (India) -- Rajakishor Mahana
• Publisher Details: London : Zed Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (253 pages)
• Subjects: 339.46091724; Poverty -- Developing countries; Political science -- Developing countries; Human rights -- Developing countries; Development studies; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- Macroeconomics; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Economic Conditions; Human rights; Political science; Poverty; Developing countries; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783605590; 1783605596; 9781783605606; 9781783605613; 1783605618
• Related ISBNs: 178360560X; 9781783605583; 1783605588; 9781783605576; 178360557X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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