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Politics, Women and Well-Being

How Kerala became 'a Model'

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Robin Jeffrey

    1. La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

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Part of the book series: Cambridge Commonwealth Series (CAMCOM)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction: Making and Unmaking Models

    1. Introduction: Making and Unmaking Models

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 1-13

  3. How Old Kerala Gave Way

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. Janamma (c. 1860—c. 1940)

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 16-18

    3. Old Kerala

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 19-33

    4. Family

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 34-54

    5. Education

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 55-71

    6. Economy and Attitudes

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 72-89

  4. How Public Politics Took Hold

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
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    2. Mary Poonen Lukose (1886–1976)

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 92-95

    3. Christians Suggest

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 96-101

    4. ‘Communities’ Form

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 102-117

    5. Nationalism Inspires

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 118-125

    6. Classes Organise

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 126-144

  5. How ‘the Model’ Took Shape

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145
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    2. Akkamma Cheriyan Varkey (1909–1982)

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 146-149

    3. Education

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 150-159

    4. Land

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 160-185

    5. Well-Being

      • Robin Jeffrey
      Pages 186-211

  6. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 213-213
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In 1990, Kerala on the southwestern coast has India's lowest infant mortality, longest life expectancy and highest female literacy. India's 'problem state' of the 1950s has become 'the Kerala model'. The collapse of a matrilineal social structure and a rigid caste system contributed to widespread politicization. Women retained a circumscribed but influential position in social life. The result is an instructive analysis for students of politics, development policy and women's issues.   

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  • La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

    Robin Jeffrey

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