Rethinking Rural Poverty

by Rahman, Hossain Zillur; Hossain, Mahabub

• ISBN13: 9780803992054
• ISBN10: 080399205X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-02-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns Pvt Ltd

Summary

The problem of alleviating rural poverty is discussed in this volume which uses Bangladesh as a case study to highlight the many facets of poverty, as a state and as a process. The contributors argue that the poor should not be seen as passive but as activators whose initiative, capacities and labour force are their best assests in the struggle against poverty.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

Rethinking the Poverty Debate - Hossain Zillur Rahman

Study Coverage and Methodology - Hossain Zillur Rahman and Mahabub Hossain

Rural Poverty Trends, 1963-64 to 1989-90 - Binayak Sen

PART TWO: DIMENSIONS OF POVERTY

Structure and Distribution of Household Income and Income Dimensions of Poverty - Mahabub Hossain

Nutritional Dimensions of Poverty - Omar Haider Chowdhury

Selected Living Standard Indicators - Binayak Sen

Crisis and Insecurity - Hossain Zillur Rahman

The 'Other' Face of Poverty

Gender Dimensions of Poverty - Shamim Hamid

PART THREE: THE SOCIAL COMPOSITION OF POVERTY

Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Poor - Mahabub Hossain

The Poor and the Poorest - Binayek Sen

Female Headed Households - Shamim Hamid

PART FOUR: ASPECTS OF POVERTY PROCESS

Income-Earning Environment of the Poor - Binayak Sen

Aspects of Dislocation, Adjustment and Mobility

Ecological Reserves and Expenditure-Saving - Hossain Zillur Rahman

Scope for the Poor

/f003Mora Kartik - Hossain Zillur Rahman

PART FIVE: POLICY ENVIRONMENT AND POVERTY - 03/c0S /f001Seasonal Deficits and the Vulnerability of the Rural Poor

Determinants of Poverty - Mahabub Hossain and Binayek Sen

The Political Economy of Poverty Alleviation - Hossain Zillur Rahman

PART SIX: CONCLUSIONS

Conclusions - Hossain Zillur Rahman