Social and economic changes around the globe have propelled increasing numbers of
people into situations of chronic waiting, where promised access to political freedoms, social …

Poor people confront the state on an everyday basis all over the world. But how do they see
the state, and how are these engagements conducted? This book considers the Indian case …

This book examines the middle classes—who they are and what they do—and their
influence in shaping contemporary cultural politics in India. Describing the historical …

This article evaluates whether arranged marriage declined in India from 1970 to 2012.
Specifically, the authors examine trends in spouse choice, the length of time spouses knew …

This practical introduction for first time researchers provides a bridge between how to
conduct research and the philosophy of social science, allowing students to relate what they …

This study examines the changing effects of labor migration on the countryside of post-Mao
China. Most of the changes are occurring because the migrants send money home and …

Fertility has declined significantly in many parts of India since the early 1980s. This article
examines the determinants of fertility levels and fertility decline, using data on Indian districts …

Sally Baden is a socio-economist working on gender issues, with specialist interests in
economic reform, markets and poverty. For the past six years, she has been manager of the …

Abstract Using data from Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, we
explore how gender context influences (1) husband-wife concordance in the demand for …

Studies in low-income countries have shown that women's autonomy (ie the freedom of
women to exercise their judgment in order to act for their own interests) influences a number …