Starting from the premise that an integral understanding of all dimensions of urban poverty is essential for the formulation of meaningful urban policies, this

This book provides a critical but balanced account of the process and impact of urban policy and planning in a developing country like India. Based on a detaile

This book explores the informal (political) patronage relations between the urban poor and service delivery organisations in Mumbai, India. It examines the cond

This book explores the informal patronage relations between urban slum-dwellers and service delivery organisations in Mumbai, India. It examines the conditions