Primitive accumulation and the ‘transition to capitalism’ in neoliberal India: Mechanisms, resistance, and the persistence of self-employed labour1

Indian Capitalism in Development

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 23-45

  Adnan, Shapan ^a  

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EID: 84971614611     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781315770963-2     Document Type: Chapter

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