Democratizing Development: The Politics of Equity, Rights and Social Justice

Examining development through the lens of the most marginalized, this book shows why democratizing development is crucial to them. It explores development through economic growth and poverty eradication projects and assesses the democratic potential of development or its absence through the issues of equity, rights and social justice.

Ranjita Mohanty is an Indian sociologist and social anthropologist. She researches development, social movements, social policies, and governance. Her research lies at the intersection of theory, practice and policy. She has worked in the research spaces of universities, think tanks and development organizations. She has taught in India and South Africa. She has held academic positions, and has been a recipient of fellowships, including a Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship. She has published extensively, including books. She resides in New Delhi.