Dislocation and Resettlement in Development: From Third World to the World of the Third
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Debates On Dislocation, Compensation And Resettlement: What Does Our Approach Contribute? -- Development And Dislocation: Why One Cannot Be Addressed Without The Other? -- From 'compensation' To 'resettlement Need': The Reformist-managerial Approach -- De-familiarizing The Economy And Development -- A Critique Of Received Theories Of Dislocation, Compensation And Resettlement -- Western Marxism And Its Theory Of Primitive Accumulation: Limits And Limitations -- Primitive Accumulation = World Of The Third Marxian Perspective On Dislocation -- Two Case Studies Of Primitive Accumulation In India: Special Economic Zone And Plachimada -- From Resistance To Resettlement Right: Confronting The 'subjects Of Development' And Policy Paradigms. Anjan Chakrabarti And Anup Dhar. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [232]-240) And Indexes.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the systemic relationship between economic development and the forced displacement of populations, arguing that dislocation is an inherent feature of capitalist accumulation rather than an accidental byproduct. Anjan Chakrabarti and Anup Dhar utilize a Marxian framework to critique traditional reformist-managerial approaches to compensation. By re-examining the concept of primitive accumulation, the authors propose a shift in perspective that views the 'world of the third' as a central site of modern economic expansion and social struggle.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A critical analysis of mainstream development policies regarding compensation and resettlement.
- A theoretical re-evaluation of Western Marxist concepts of primitive accumulation.
- Case studies focusing on Special Economic Zones and the Plachimada water crisis in India.
- A proposed shift from a focus on compensation to the recognition of resettlement rights.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in development studies identify this text as a rigorous critique of neoliberal displacement policies. The book is noted for its dense theoretical engagement with Marxian economics and its application to contemporary Indian political landscapes.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203873629
ISBN-13:
9780203873625
Economics
Marxism
India
Internally displaced persons
Forced migration
Developing Countries
Sociology
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