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Accidental Gamblers

Accidental Gamblers

Gaurav, Sarthak
Ranganathan, Thiagu

Hardcover

Business GeneralGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1108832296
ISBN13: 9781108832298
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Aug 24 2023
Pages: 522
Weight: 1.75
Height: 1.34 Width: 6.38 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Vidarbha - a major cotton growing region in central India has been the epicentre of a protracted agrarian crisis. Chronic indebtedness and farmers' suicides continue unabated despite decades of state intervention. Going beyond the contemporary discourse that finds fault in neoliberal policies and integration with global markets, this fascinating book tells the story of how nineteenth century 'accidents' particularly in the form of colonial policies and the American Civil War ushered in institutional transformations that shaped the region's cotton economy. By drawing insights from their longitudinal study in villages of the region spanning 12 years, Gaurav and Ranganathan present the 'gambles' that farmers are part of. The novelty of combining a long view of history and evidence based on primary field research results in a book that underscores the importance of investigating roots of agrarian crisis and paying attention to adjustments of farm households, at a crucial juncture in India's economic transformation.

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