Lakshman, Narayan.

Patrons of the poor : caste politics and policymaking in India / Narayan Lakshman. - New Delhi, India : Oxford University Press, 2011. - xx, 249 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-245) and index.

Introduction : analysing poverty in India -- Preliminary exploration of agenda-setting -- The politics of budget formulation and agenda-setting -- The social origins of political power in Tamil Nadu : towards class-based politics -- The social origins of political power in Karnataka : stable caste and class dominance -- Conclusion : key insights and further research.

9780198069980 0198069987

2011378738


Caste--Political aspects--India.
Political planning--India.


India--Politics and government.

DS422.C3 / L34 2011

305.51220954