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Chhotray, Vasudha, 1975-

The anti-politics machine in India : state, decentralization, and participatory watershed development / Vasudha Chhotray. - London ; New York : Anthem Press, 2011. - xlii, 238 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The anti-politics machine in India -- The idea of "anti-politics" -- The Indian "anti-politics machine" -- The anti-politics watershed machine : the making of watershed development in India -- Two landscapes of decentralization -- Depoliticizing local institutions? panchayats and watershed committees -- The dialectics of consent in participatory practice.

This book assesses the validity of ‘anti-politics’ critiques of development, first popularised by James Ferguson, in the peculiar context of India. It examines the extent to which it is possible to keep politics out of a highly technocratic state watershed development programme that also seeks to be participatory.

ISBN: 9780857287670 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0857287672 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011003906

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015690769 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Water resources development--India.
Rural development projects--India.
Decentralization in government--India.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India--Politics and government--1977-

LC Class. No.: HD1698.I4 / C44 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 333.150954