Social formation in Dhaka, 1985-2005
Subtitle: a longitudinal study of society in a third world megacity
By: Kamal Siddiqui ... [et al.].
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 406
ISBN-13: 9781409411031; 9781409411048
Subjects: Social stratification; Social conditions; Social structure; Longitudinal studies
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction and an overview of Dhaka City; title: Methodology used for information collection; title: A general household survey of Dhaka City; title: The residents of Dhaka City's government quarters; title: The educated middle class of Dhaka City; title: The richest people of Dhaka City; title: The formal sector poor of Dhaka City; title: The informal sector poor of Dhaka City; title: Beggars, prostitutes and criminals of Dhaka City; title: Special areas and groups of Dhaka City; title: Power structure and change agents in Dhaka City; title: Major findings and conclusions.