Kerala: Multiple Improbabilities

Meyer and Brysac highlight Kerala, a splinter of land at India's southwestern tip. Kerala is among India's poorer states, as measured by its gross domestic product, yet its citizens live longer (averaging 74 years for women, 68 for men) and lead all others in literacy (98%). Among Indian s...

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Published in:World policy journal 2011-12, Vol.28 (4), p.60-69
Main Authors: Meyer, Karl E., Brysac, Shareen Blair
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brahmins
Caste
Christian-Muslim relations
Christianity
Christianity and other religions
Citizens
Communism
Communities
Company business management
Current affairs
Developing countries
FEATURES
Females
Gender roles
General Interest
Gross Domestic Product
Hindu-Muslim relations
Hindus
Indexes
India
Indians
Influence
International comparisons
International Relations
Islam
Kerala, India
Land
LDCs
Life expectancy
Literacy
Management
Marxism
Men
Muslims
Political aspects
Political parties
Politics
Public Policy
Spices
States
Transparency International
United Nations
Women
Women's issues
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Summary:Meyer and Brysac highlight Kerala, a splinter of land at India's southwestern tip. Kerala is among India's poorer states, as measured by its gross domestic product, yet its citizens live longer (averaging 74 years for women, 68 for men) and lead all others in literacy (98%). Among Indian states, Kerala ranks first in the United Nations Educational Development Index and its broad Human Development Index, and is deemed "least corrupt" by Transparency International. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0740-2775
1936-0924
DOI:10.1177/0740277511434122