Download or read book Poverty, Policy and Politics in Madras Slums written by Joop W de Wit and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting from the premise that an integral understanding of all dimensions of urban poverty is essential for the formulation of meaningful urban policies, this book - based on a case study of a slum in Madras - provides a critical but balanced account of the process and impact of urban policy and planning. The author paints a vivid portrait of the urban poor covering: the culture, praxis and survival problems of slum dwellers; their difficulties in accessing schools and hospitals; the differential impact of slum policies on men and women; and their coping strategies.