Routledge Identity, Inequity and Inequality in India and China

Explore the complex dynamics of social difference in two of the world's most significant economies. This volume from the ThirdWorlds series examines how identity and inequality are constructed and mobilized within socially uneven societies. As India and China experience rapid neoliberal economic growth, the book investigates the tensions emerging between global convergence and local multicultural diversity. Readers will gain insight into the growing gap between expanding middle classes and disenfranchised poor groups. By looking at how difference is both manifested and obscured, this work provides an empirical look at the social shifts occurring in these regions. It is an essential resource for those studying the relationship between economic development and social stratification in the modern era.