1st Edition

Life Is A Little Better Redistribution As A Development Strategy In Nadur Village, Kerala

By Richard W Franke Copyright 1993
    326 Pages
    by Routledge

    326 Pages
    by Routledge

    This ethnography of Nadur Village explores the ramifications of Kerala State's policy of wealth redistribution to achieve equality. The author shows a decline in income inequality and an improved quality of life for most villagers despite high unemployment, low incomes and the persistence of inequalities that redistribution has not overcome. This e

    Introduction -- The Decision Making Literature in International Relations: A Review of the Literature and New Directions -- Psychological and Political Categories: The Political World View -- Political World View Categories: Some Empirical Evidence -- Political Judgments: Using Political Categories -- Images of Mexico: Historical and Perceptual Background -- The Effects of Psychological Categories on Political Decision Making: The Case of US-Mexican Natural Gas Negotiations -- Conclusions -- Appendix