{"product_id":"organising-poor-women","title":"Organising Poor Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganising Poor Women: The Andhra Pradesh Experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by S. Mahendra Dev, Ravi Kanbur, S. Galab, and G. Alivelu, examines the role of organisations in improving the lives of poor communities, particularly women, in Andhra Pradesh, India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book combines quantitative research and policy analysis to explore the organisations working for the benefit of economically disadvantaged groups in Andhra Pradesh, a state that has been at the forefront of efforts to empower poor women.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt highlights the importance of empowerment and argues that without sufficient power, poor people, especially poor women, may be unable to influence the introduction of policies and interventions designed to improve their well-being.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe volume examines the working and functioning of membership-based organisations of the poor, focusing on their role in supporting disadvantaged communities and strengthening their ability to influence policies affecting their lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough its examination of organisational structures, empowerment, and policy interventions, the book provides insights relevant to policymakers, economists, social activists, and journalists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines organisations working for the benefit of poor communities in Andhra Pradesh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocuses on the empowerment of poor women.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombines quantitative research with policy analysis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores the role of membership-based organisations of the poor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights the importance of power and empowerment in influencing public policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscusses policies and interventions aimed at improving the well-being of disadvantaged communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines the working and functioning of organisations supporting economically disadvantaged groups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides insights relevant to policymakers, economists, social activists, and journalists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e S. 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