Critical Mass to Critical Action : A Study of the Process of Empowerment - Hardcover

Professor G. Palanithurai

 
9788121213264: Critical Mass to Critical Action : A Study of the Process of Empowerment

Synopsis

ABOUT THE BOOK:- This book is the outcome of a major research project conducted in rural Tamil Nadu with the support of the Indian Council for Social Science Research on the conditions of the elected women representatives and their performance in the rural local bodies, specifically on the critical developmental issues. The whole research investigation was undertaken in the backdrop of the empowerment framework developed by Ruth Alsop. By using a well constructed interview schedule, data have been collected from the respondents (Elected Women Representatives). The data, thus collected, have been analysed by using appropriate statistical tools. From the analysis one could infer the conditions of the elected women representatives, state of affairs at the institutions of local governance and the problems faced by the elected women representatives. Further, it brings to light the major achievement they have made in their new found responsibility. In the obtaining scenario, this study attempts to capture and highlight the gap between the existing capacity and expected capacity of the elected women representatives in the discharge of the duties and responsibilities assigned them. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Prof. Ganapathy Palanithurai, Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Panchayati Raj studies, Department of Political Science and Development Administration, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, is an academic activist working with academic community, civil society, policy and political community to bring home the importance and need of democratic local governance in India to enable the poor lead a decent and dignified life. His academic, research and outreach activities are supported by an array of multilateral agencies namely, the World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, Hunger Project, SDC, DANIDA, Action Aid International, Ford Foundation, Population Foundation of lndia, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation , Tool kit Foundation Netherlands, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Planning Commission, UGC, ICSSR,

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