Politics, Women and Well-Being - How Kerala became 'a Model'

In 1990, Kerala on the southwestern coast has India's lowest infant mortality, longest life expectancy and highest female literacy. India's 'problem state' of the 1950s has become 'the Kerala model'. The collapse of a matrilineal social structure and a rigid caste system contributed to widespread politicization. Women retained a circumscribed but influential position in social life. The result is an instructive analysis for students of politics, development policy and women's issues.   

List of contents

List of Tables - Preface - List of Abbreviations - Chronology - Introduction - PART 1: HOW OLD KERALA GAVE WAY; Janamma, 1860-1940 - Old Kerala - Family - Education - Economy and Attitudes - PART 2: HOW PUBLIC POLITICS TOOK HOLD; Mary Poonen Lukose, 1886-1976 - Christians Suggest - 'Communities' Form - Nationalism Inspires - Classes Organize - PART 3: HOW 'THE MODEL' TOOK SHAPE; Akkamma Cheriyan Varky, 1909-82 - Education - Land - Well-Being - Conclusion; K.R.Gouri - Glossary - Notes - Select Bibliography - Index

Product details

• Authors: Robin Jeffrey
• Publisher: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1992
• EAN: 9780333548080
• ISBN: 978-0-333-54808-0
• No. of pages: 285
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 222 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 471 g
• Illustrations: XVIII, 285 p.
• Series: Cambridge Commonwealth Series; Cambridge Commonwealth
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories