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JOURNAL OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES VOL: 44 NO 1 (1) answer(s).
 
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Resilient and resourceful: a case study on how the poor cope in Kerala, India / Thomas, Bejoy K; Muradian, Roldan; Groot, Gerard de; Ruijter, Arie de   Journal Article
Thomas, Bejoy K Journal Article
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Publication 2010.
Summary/Abstract In the backdrop of the popularization of social capital, it has become fashionable in development circles to highlight the resilience of the poor in the midst of stresses and shocks as well as their resourcefulness. Expressing scepticism, this article argues that social capital is a 'conditional' resource for the poor, availability of which is dependent on the presence of a 'critical mass' of other resources. The State plays a pivotal role in creating this 'critical mass'. Household level case studies from a village in Kerala, India, on how the poor cope with vulnerable situations, are used to illustrate this point.
Key Words India  Social Capital  Kerala  Vulnerability  Coping 
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