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245			_aDevelopment in Karnataka: _bChallenges of governance, equity and empowerment / _c Gopal K. Kadekodi ed., Ravi Kanbur ed. and Vijayendra Rao ed.
260			_aNew Delhi: _bAcademic Foundation, _c©2008
300			_a432p.
520			_aBringing together contributions from leading scholars, this volume examines the singularly innovative strategy that has been dubbed the “Karnataka Model” of development—one fueled by technological growth and local government reform. Founded 50 years ago, the Indian state of Karnataka has come to embody the challenges and contradictions inherent in a country where gender inequality and regional disparities abound. This collection of astute observations and perspectives provides researchers and policy makers worldwide with invaluable lessons on the trials all rapidly growing nations would be wise to study.
650			_a Political science
650			_aLocal government -- India -- Karnataka
650			_aKarnataka (India) -- Economic policy
650			_aKarnataka (India) -- Social policy
650			_aKarnataka (India) -- Politics and government
700			_a Kadekodi, Gopal K. _eed.
700			_a Kanbur, Ravi _eed.
700			_aRao, Vijayendra _eed.
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