The Dravidian Years. Politics and Welfare in Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi. Oxford University Press. 2018. Stock ID #177902 "Among all Indian states, economic and social development in Tamil Nadu has been uniquely characterized by the political ideologies of the Dravidian parties that have ruled the state from 1967. Starting from a platform of social reform and social justice, the parties have effectively transformed institutions and structures in the state to deliver a social welfare agenda, with the full support of the bureaucracy. When referring to this item please quote stockid 177902.
xxiii + 259pp, bibliography, dustjacket, a very good hardback copy.
The book chronicles the history of the social reform
movement, and how these ideas were implemented in policy and through programmes to bring about fundamental changes in institutions of governance and delivery of welfare." (Publisher's description).
Price: $35.00 AU