Calcutta poor
Frederic C. Thomas
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Calcutta poor
Published
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Pages
200
ISBN-13
9781315479255
Description
Calcutta is notorious for its pavement dwellers, street children, and scavengers that have become a portrait of the worst sort of human degradation. In this illuminating critique, Thomas investigates the standard solutions - improved housing, increased job creation, and intervention of social services agencies - only to come to the conclusion that such initiatives have little effect on the inherent nature of the problem of poverty. Based on historical and anthropological findings, and the author's visits to the slums of Calcutta, what becomes clear is that even in the midst of great poverty, there is a nobility of character, a vitality of ethnic and cultural ties, and an energy that bring out inventiveness and ingenuity in the lives of the poor. If Calcutta's poverty is not to be an intractable problem, these internal forces must be awakened to generate solutions. Illustrated with stunning photographs, Thomas's reflections provide new insight into an age-old problem.
Subjects
Seeing Like a State
Program and fiscal review, Economic Assistance Authority (Department of Commerce and Economic Development)
Idylls
Youth Employment and Economic Assistance Act of 1983
Timber harvesting, processing, and employment in the northwest economic adjustment initiative region
The economics of poverty and discrimination
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Calcutta poor?
This edition of Calcutta poor has approximately 200 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Calcutta poor typically takes between 4h 10m and 2h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 50,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Calcutta poor?
Calcutta poor was written by Frederic C. Thomas.
When was Calcutta poor published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.