Understanding Urban Poverty in India: Experiences from Mumbai

Book Details:

• Author: Olivier Brito

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 232

• Release Date: 01-01-2014

• ISBN: 9788131606223

• Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches

• Language: English

About the Book:

This book delves into the complex issue of urban poverty in Mumbai, presenting a wide-ranging analysis through various social science lenses – from economics and population studies to feminist epistemology. Over the past two decades, the focus on poverty has expanded, recognizing the need for integrating both quantitative rigor and qualitative reflexivity in understanding poverty.

Olivier Brito’s work aims to provide a more holistic grasp of urban poverty, with insights into the socio-economic dynamics shaping the lives of marginalized communities in Mumbai. The book also explores key actions and strategies for tackling urban poverty, offering valuable lessons for building comprehensive knowledge on poverty and social exclusion.

The book will be of interest to students and scholars concerned with poverty issues and urbanization, offering a detailed examination of how poverty intersects with other social and economic concerns.

Contents:

1. Redefining Poverty: A New Poverty Line for a New India – Mohan Guruswamy and Ronald Joseph Abraham

2. Water Scarcity in Major Cities in India – Abdul Shaban

3. Street Diaries: Gender, Poverty and Homelessness in Mumbai – Ranjana Raghunathan

4. Economic Inequality in Maternal and Child Health in Urban India: Assessment from NFHS, 1992–2006 – Abhishek Kumar

5. Contraceptive Use Behaviours Among Slum and Non-Slum Dwellers in Mumbai City – Raj Narayan and Rajiva Prasad

6. Economic Impact of Illness on the Nepalese Community in Mumbai – Anisha Thomas

7. Lifestyle and Decision-making Among Youth in Selected Mumbai Slums – Mahesh Nath Singh and Aditya Singh

8. Employment Patterns Among Informal Sector Workers in Mumbai City – Sanjay Rode

9. Disparities in Healthcare in Slums of Mumbai – Atul Jaiswal and Shikha Gupta

10. Beyond the Definitional Paradox and the Legal Arbitrariness: Towards a Comprehensive and Operational Definition of Begging – Olivier Brito

About the Author:

Olivier Brito is a Sociology professor at the Department of Social Work, University Paris Ouest la Défense, France. With a background in Educational Sciences, he holds a doctoral degree from the same university. His research spans street children, child beggars, deviance, informal education, child-centred pedagogy, urban ethnography, and grounded theory. He is also a member of the International Sociological Association’s Research Committee on Sociology of Childhood.

Aditya Singh, co-author, is a PhD scholar at the School of Health Sciences and Social Work, University of Portsmouth, UK. His research interests focus on socio-economic disparities in health and healthcare in India, and his work has been published in leading international academic journals.