Poverty in the Contemporary World (2 Vols.)

This volume brings together quite a good number of interesting research papers on various issues related to poverty in India and abroad.  The authors of these papers are eminent experts in the academic and also in other fields.  The authors have made critical analysis about the causes and consequences of the poverty.  The areas covered in the book include poverty alleviation and the International Institutions, agriculture, rural development, expert group studies on poverty, poverty and displacement among tribes, the impact of Economic reforms on poverty etc. Valuable suggestions are made with regard to formulation of policies and practical difficulties in implementation of poverty alleviation programs. The papers included here are the revised versions presented at an International seminar on “Poverty in the Contemporary World – Malady, Remedy” held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. A.P. The volume is highly useful to students, teachers, researchers and policy makers.