Since the start of the financial crisis in late 1997, there has been a significant increase in the
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This collection of international research and collaborative theoretical innovation examines
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This article focuses on gender mainstreaming in small grassroots NGOs in the Indian city of
Mumbai. It identifies some of the gaps in activities and challenges that these organisations …

Assertion by the Dalits or ex-untouchables is one of the most significant developments in
contemporary India. Dalit women have actively participated in Dalit movements and in …

This article builds on ethnographic research among an emergent group of self-styled
political consultants and digital influencers in India to highlight the contours of what is …

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Critics of empowerment have highlighted the concept's mutability, focus on individual
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Governance has become one of the watchwords of current development discourse. It has
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This outstanding series provides concise and lively introductions to countries such as
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After three decades of gender and development approaches, and a more recent emphasis
on gender mainstreaming, it is timely to reflect on the challenges and opportunities …