Tribal Development in Western India.
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- 9781315656663
- GN635.I4 -- .T753 2014eb
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Poverty and Livelihood among Tribals: Status, Opportunities and Strategies -- 3. Employment and Income Generation among the Tribal Population: Some Critical Issues -- 4. Schooling of Tribal Children: Current Scenario and Challenges -- 5. Health Status of the Tribal Population -- 6. Agroforestry in Tribal Areas: Moving Towards Sustainable Agriculture? -- 7. Dairy Farming as an Option for Strengthening Livelihoods: A Case of Poor and Landless Tribal Households -- 8. Livelihoods and Financial Behaviour of Tribal Households: Linking Experience and Strategies -- 9. Fiscal Financing for Tribal Development -- 10. Land Acquisition and Displacement among Tribals, 1947-2004 -- 11. Governance -- About the Editors -- Notes on Contributors -- Index.
This book examines the processes and challenges of tribal communities in the high-growth economy of Gujarat. Through a comprehensive and varied account of tribal development in the state, it aims to understand the reasons that prevent economic prosperity and relatively good governance from reaching these communities.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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